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.

Does Cai's Ascension and New Leadership Hint Resolution of Taiwan Issue？

Does Cai's Ascension and New Leadership Hint Resolution of Taiwan Issue？

On October 23, the first plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party elected new members of the Standing Committee of the Politburo and Xi Jinping entered into his third term.

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Two New Elements of Personnel Changes at the 20th National Party Congress

Two New Elements of Personnel Changes at the 20th National Party Congress

After several rounds of guessing by the international media, mainland China's new Politburo Standing Committee, a seven-member body that will rule China for the next five years, was finally appointed by the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.

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Next Five Years：China to Focus on Security Over Economy

Next Five Years：China to Focus on Security Over Economy

The 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party has concluded, and mainland China will begin its next five years.

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This Week in Taiwan 1016-1022

This Week in Taiwan 1016-1022

October 16: In his political report at the opening ceremony of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, General Secretary Xi Jinping stated that China shall strive for peaceful reunification but never promise to renounce the use of force and will adhere to improving "One Country, Two Systems" to promote reunification. According to the Office of the President, the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a sovereign and independent state, and the people of Taiwan believe in and are committed to freedom and democracy. The mainstream public opinion in Taiwan is firmly opposed to "One Country, Two Systems."

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When U.S. Love for TSMC Turns into Doubt

When U.S. Love for TSMC Turns into Doubt

The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) was once the favorite of the United States, and it won numerous kinds of preferential treatments to set up factories in the United States.

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Musk Phenomenon and Ditch Taiwan Theory

Musk Phenomenon and Ditch Taiwan Theory

In an exclusive interview with Financial Times, Elon Musk, founder of Tesla and SpaceX, expressed his concern over the escalating tension across the Taiwan Strait.

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President Tsai's Brushes Lee Yuan-tseh off and Makes a Fool of the People

President Tsai's Brushes Lee Yuan-tseh off and Makes a Fool of the People

In an interview, Lee Yuan-tseh, former president of the Academia Sinica, stated that he had approached President Tsai Ing-wen to discuss the issue of greenhouse gas emissions.

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This Week in Taiwan 1009-1016

This Week in Taiwan 1009-1016

October 9: The United States Department of Commerce announced on October 7 chip export control measures to contain the development of China's semiconductors. The Ministry of Economic Affairs stated on October 9 that the United States is primarily targeting supercomputers and data centers, with little impact on Taiwan because Chinese manufacturers do not place these kinds of orders with Taiwan businesses. In addition, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) confirmed that it has received a one-year exemption and stated that the new U.S. ban on China is mainly targets ultra-high-end chips related to artificial intelligence and supercomputers and has limited impact on TSMC operations.

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Effect Fermenting After PLA Military Exercises

Effect Fermenting After PLA Military Exercises

In early August this year, mainland China carried out military exercises around Taiwan versus the visit of Speaker Nancy Pelosi of the United States House of Representatives.

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U.S. Aims to Turn Taiwan into Giant Weapons Depot

U.S. Aims to Turn Taiwan into Giant Weapons Depot

According to current and former American officials, the New York Times cites, the United States is intensifying efforts to build a giant stockpile of weapons in Taiwan after studying recent naval and air force exercise by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) around Taiwan.

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