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.
A Fire in the Backyard and the Classic American Double Standard
On May 25, George Floyd, an African-American man from Minnesota, was killed by a white police officer who knelt on Floyd’s neck until he suffocated.
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May 26: The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that face masks will be open for sale starting June 1, and if no additional coronavirus (COVID-19) cases are reported through June 7, current restrictions related to the pandemic will be further relaxed. Consumption vouchers of NT$3,000 (about US$100) are tentatively set to be exchanged for cash payment of NT$1,000 (about US$33) per person. Low and middle-income households and minority groups will be able to obtain the vouchers free of charge.
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Hong Kong National Security Bill Shows that China Will No Longer Seek New Cross-Strait Consensus
The Two Sessions currently being held in Beijing, namely the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), recently dropped a bombshell related to national security issues on Hong Kong.
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How to Interpret Latest Remarks on Taiwan by Chinese Leaders
Political drama has come one after another with fanfare.
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Cross-strait Relations under Beijing’s Wolf-Warrior Diplomacy
In her inaugural address delivered on May 20, President Tsai Ing-wen asserted that her cross-strait policy would be based upon “peace” and “dialogue”.
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May 19: The 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) took place on May 18 by video conference, but Taiwan did not have the opportunity to participate. The WHA decided to postpone the proposals by diplomatic allies to support Taiwan’s participation until the in-person meeting later this year. This is the fourth year that Taiwan has failed to participate in the WHA under the administration of President Tsai Ing-wen. The U.S. State Department criticized the World Health Organization (WHO) for excluding Taiwan, undermining the organization’s credibility and effectiveness when the world needs it most.
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TSMC to Set Up $12 Billion 5-nm Wafer Plant in Arizona
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) said yesterday that it is planning to start construction of a 5-nanometer semiconductor fabrication foundry in Arizona next year, with monthly installed capacity of 20,000 wafers to begin in 2021.
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With Inaugural Address, Tsai Proposes Constitutional Amendment, Legislative Yuan Establishes Committee
Today, Tsai Ing-wen and William Lai were sworn in and inaugurated as the 15th-term president and vice president of the Republic of China. The day marks the beginning of President Tsai’s second term in office.
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TSMC Arizona Plant Hinged on Apple and Trump
On May 15, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced its decision to build and operate a major 5-nanometer semiconductor factory in Arizona.
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A Hawk Wearing Glasses of Pragmatism
A couple of weeks before President Tsai Ing-wen’s inauguration on May 20, Qiao Liang, a retired major general of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) who authored "the unrestricted warfare" theory, wrote an article entitled "The Taiwan Issue Concerns National Destiny and Should Not Be Rushed.”
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