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.
Recently, the administration of President Tsai Ing-wen has taken two rare and consecutive judicial actions to pursue judges and city councilors.
DetailsSeptember 8: In an op-ed published by the United Daily News, a junior high school teacher alleged that the new curriculum for eighth graders greatly reduced Chinese history content. For example, discussion about the Three Kingdoms period and Wu Zetian is absent, stirring controversy. The National Academy for Education Research responded that because eighth grade students only receive a period of history education a week, Under the framework of surveying the past to understand the present, it is difficult to demand publishers to include specific content. But educators are free to exercise their discretion in teaching.
DetailsOn August 28, President Tsai Ing-Wen made an announcement that Taiwan will lift import restrictions on American pork containing ractopamine, as well as beef of cattle over 30 months of age.
DetailsAmong the arguments of imported pork from the United States over the impact to public health and local pork farmers, there is one overlooked fact worth our concern.
DetailsExecutive Yuan Spokesman Ting Yi-ming said in today's press conference after the Cabinet meeting that the U.S. frozen pork viscera is not to Taiwan's taste and no business would import them to Taiwan.
DetailsAugust 31: The American Institute in Taiwan declassified two 1982 telegrams related to arms sales to Taiwan. They reveal that the capability and quantity of weapons provided to Taiwan is dependent upon the military threat posed by the People's Republic of China. If China were to threaten regional security by adopting a hostile or aggressive position or establish military projection capabilities, the United States will increase arms sales with Taiwan.
DetailsPresident Tsai: Lift of Import Restrictions Consistent with National Interests and Strategy
DetailsPresident Tsai Ing-wen made a surprise attack on August 28 before the weekend by announcing that Taiwan will allow import of American pork containing ractopamine, a controversial feed additive, and American beef from cattle aged over 30 months effective January 1, 2021.
DetailsPresident Tsai Ing-wen announced on Friday the easing of import restrictions on American pork containing 10 parts per billion (ppb) of ractopamine, as well as 30-month-old American beef.
DetailsAfter former President Ma Ying-jeou cited data from the Belgian think tank and criticized the administration of President Tsai Ing-wen bring Taiwan to the brink of war, he was besieged with barrage of criticism by party apparatus.
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