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.

"No" to China's Election Interference, How About That of the "Eastern Depot？"

"No" to China's Election Interference, How About That of the "Eastern Depot？"

"Interference in elections" in the coming 2024 presidential election has attracted much scrutiny.

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This Week in Taiwan 1203-1209

This Week in Taiwan 1203-1209

December 5: The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) announced that 22 technologies, including integrated circuit manufacturing technology with packages below 14 nanometers and heterogeneous integrated packaging technology, will be listed as national core technologies. The NSTC stated that this first list focuses on Taiwan's leading technologies or those with an urgent need for protection and covers national defense technology, space, agriculture, semiconductors, and information security. The list will be reviewed every three months, and a second wave is expected to be released soon.

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Rampant Fraud Cases Negatively Impact DPP Campaign: Time for Minister Tang to Step Down

Rampant Fraud Cases Negatively Impact DPP Campaign: Time for Minister Tang to Step Down

The work of the Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA), headed by Audrey Tang when it was officially established on August 27, 2022, covers five main areas: information, telecommunications, broadcasting, information security, and the Internet.

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DPP Stance on Constitution Reflects Pro-Independence Sentiments

DPP Stance on Constitution Reflects Pro-Independence Sentiments

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), led by Chairman and presidential candidate William Lai, has finally stated that it "insists on handling cross-strait affairs in accordance with the ''Constitution of the Republic of China” and the “Act Governing Relations between the Peoples of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area.”

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Setback for Democracy：Tsai Administration Deprives Prisoner Voting Rights

Setback for Democracy：Tsai Administration Deprives Prisoner Voting Rights

The 2024 presidential election is approaching, and a prisoner in Taipei sued to vote in the election.

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This Week in Taiwan 1126-1202

This Week in Taiwan 1126-1202

November 26: While campaigning, former President Ma Ying-jeou mentioned that many members of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) are involved in controversies surrounding academic integrity, including, President Tsai Ing-wen's problematic dissertation. The London School of Political Science and Economics says that it does not have President Tsai's dissertation, which means that her dissertation does not exist, former President Ma stated. The Office of the President refuted this claim, stating that President Tsai obtained a doctoral degree from LSE through a rigorous process. This is an ironclad fact.

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Jaw's Surprise Political Voyage

Jaw's Surprise Political Voyage

If Chairman Ko Wen-je of the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) had known that Kuomintang (KMT) presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih  would invite media personality Jaw Shaw-kong to be his running mate, would he have reconsidered his decision not to formalize the KMT-TPP alliance?

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Ko's Bankrupt Political Credibility and Party List Lacking Highlights：TPP May Fail on Both Ends

Ko's Bankrupt Political Credibility and Party List Lacking Highlights：TPP May Fail on Both Ends

Talks to realize a political alliance between the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) failed.

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Lai Nominates All-Talk, Anti-China "Black Bear" for Legislator

Lai Nominates All-Talk, Anti-China "Black Bear" for Legislator

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) announced its legislative election party list and ranked Shen Po-yang, president of the "Kuma Academy" and activist in strengthening civilian preparedness against China’s cognitive warfare, as the second nominee.

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This Week in Taiwan 1119-1125

This Week in Taiwan 1119-1125

November 20: The consumer price index (CPI) and producer price index (PPI) announced by the United States were all lower than market expectations. The market expects the Federal Reserve to end its rate hike cycle, stimulating the exchange rate of the New Taiwan Dollar (NTD), breaking a three-month high, and reaching a cumulative increase of NT$0.694 (about US$0.22). With hot money flowing into emerging markets in Asia, the NTD appreciated by 2.19 percent, surpassing South Korea, Japan, mainland China, and other major trade competitors.

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