Published since 2019 by the Fair Winds Foundation and Association of Foreign Relations, Taiwan Weekly provides in-depth report and analysis of the major issues facing Taiwan.

Reporting Mailbox on Taiwan Independence May Deepen Internal Divisions, Liang Has Grounds to Worry

Reporting Mailbox on Taiwan Independence May Deepen Internal Divisions, Liang Has Grounds to Worry

In late June, mainland China enacted new regulations targeting Taiwan independence advocates, heightening internal divisions in Taiwan.

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Column: Fascist Aesthetics of Zero Day Attack—War-Glorifying Anti-China Drama

Column: Fascist Aesthetics of Zero Day Attack—War-Glorifying Anti-China Drama

In the final scene of the trailer for the Taiwanese television drama Zero Day Attack, a young man, fleeing with his family, on the way suddenly decides to enlist in the Armed Forces.

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Not Ideal Time for President Lai to Transit Through U.S.

Not Ideal Time for President Lai to Transit Through U.S.

According to media reports, President Lai Ching-te had planned to visit Paraguay, Taiwan’s diplomatic ally in South America, before transiting through the United States. The Office of the President denied these reports.

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This Week in Taiwan 0804-0810

This Week in Taiwan 0804-0810

August 4: According to the statistics released by the Tourism Administration, Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC), Taiwan's tourism deficit in 2023 reached NT$443.6 billion (about US$13.6 billion), a historic high.

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DPP Repeatedly Shifts Concepts: Take Caution of Bringing Cross-Strait Relations to Dead End

DPP Repeatedly Shifts Concepts: Take Caution of Bringing Cross-Strait Relations to Dead End

According to Baidu Encyclopedia, "concept-shifting," a Chinese phrase, means a logical mistake by using a different concept, consciously or unconsciously, to replace an original one in the process of debate.

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Anti-China Summit Further Isolates Taiwan

Anti-China Summit Further Isolates Taiwan

Through a perfect script paired with a satisfying ending, the 2024 summit of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), held for the first time in Taipei, was staged by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration, with foreign lawmakers successfully putting on an anti-China performance.

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Losing Your Wife and Troops: Whither the Benefits of Localizing Wind Power？

Losing Your Wife and Troops: Whither the Benefits of Localizing Wind Power？

The European Union (EU) has challenged Taiwan's wind power localization policy at the World Trade Organization (WTO), predicting a grim outcome for Taiwan.

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This Week in Taiwan 0728-0803

This Week in Taiwan 0728-0803

July 27:<br /> The first unit of the Third Nuclear Power Plant officially shut down, with only the second unit remaining for commercial operation; the share of nuclear power in Taiwan has decreased to 2.8 percent. Although the Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) claims to have prepared new energy sources from private gas plants, frequent power outages have eroded public confidence.

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President Lai: Build Taiwan-Centric National Identity

President Lai: Build Taiwan-Centric National Identity

At the National Congress of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on July 21, President Lai Ching-te, who also serves as party chairman, delivered his entire speech in Taiwanese, emphasizing building a “Taiwan-centric” national identity. He stated that the 23 million people living in Taiwan form a shared destiny and that national identity should no longer be a source of external division or internal conflict.

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President Lai's Uniting Party Against Dissidents：Is Democracy Just a Matter of Proving Allegiance？

President Lai's Uniting Party Against Dissidents：Is Democracy Just a Matter of Proving Allegiance？

Over the past few days, President Lai Ching-te has led the party and government to fight against dissidents, with fruitful results. He has directed the government to supervise the four-way petition to interpret the Constitution.

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