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.

"Journey into Judicial Psychedelia: The Xiang Xin Case is Shame on Taiwan's Judiciary."

"Journey into Judicial Psychedelia: The Xiang Xin Case is Shame on Taiwan's Judiciary."

After dragging on for four years, mainland Chinese businessman Xiang Xin and his wife Gong Qing, who were accused of espionage and money laundering, have undergone two rounds of review by the Taipei District Prosecutors Office.

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President Tsai's Diplomatic Dead-End Journey

President Tsai's Diplomatic Dead-End Journey

President Tsai Ing-wen concluded her four-day visit to Eswatini, signing several cooperation agreements and ceremoniously reaffirming the enduring friendship.

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Importing Eggs Said to Be "Patriotic" and "Heroic" Only to Conceal Corruption

Importing Eggs Said to Be "Patriotic" and "Heroic" Only to Conceal Corruption

Public suspicion in Taiwan still hangs over the import of more than 80 million eggs by a one-man company Ultra Source Ltd.

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This Week in Taiwan 0903-0909

This Week in Taiwan 0903-0909

September 3: The Ministry of National Defense will resume one-year compulsory military service next year, with the total number of recruits estimated at 9,100. To solve the problem of low staff ratios in the outer islands, both conscripts and voluntary personnel will serve in the outer islands. An average of one out of 13 conscripts may serve in the outer islands.

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Hou Regains 2nd Place with Gou Candidacy

Hou Regains 2nd Place with Gou Candidacy

According to the latest polling results published by the My Formosa e-newsletter on August 31st, the support rate for Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate William Lai, in a four-way race, has fallen over the past days from over 40 percent to 35.3 percent.

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Gou Not Essential to KMT, TPP Integration

Gou Not Essential to KMT, TPP Integration

In the name of promoting the consolidation of opposition forces, Terry Gou announced August 28 his candidacy for president by obtaining signatures.

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Chiang Melts Cross-Strait Ice with Both Softness and Firmness

Chiang Melts Cross-Strait Ice with Both Softness and Firmness

The Taipei-Shanghai City Forum, often dubbed the "Twin Cities Forum" in Chinese, marked the first visit of Taipei Mayor Wayne Chiang to mainland China.

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This Week in Taiwan 0827-0902

This Week in Taiwan 0827-0902

August 28: Terry Gou, founder of Hon Hai Precision Industry Company (Foxconn), announced his candidacy for president and launched a campaign for signatures. According to Gou, he is running to facilitate the integration of the opposition camp, for integration is the only way to victory. Opposition candidates should negotiate the most appropriate way to integration so as to realize the transfer of political power. When asked about Kuomintang (KMT) presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih, who he had promised to support, Gou stated that the mainstream public opinion is to remove the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) from power, but polls of the opposition KMT and Taiwan People's Party (TPP) candidates were low, and there was no sign of integration. The people are anxious and disappointed.  

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Taiwan Is Facing a New Wave of Diplomatic Tsunami

Taiwan Is Facing a New Wave of Diplomatic Tsunami

The Central American Parliament (PARLACEN) passed a motion by Nicaragua to approve mainland China as a permanent observer and revoke that status for the Republic of China (Taiwan).

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Excluded from BRICS Summit, Can Eswatini Sustain Taiwan Support？

Excluded from BRICS Summit, Can Eswatini Sustain Taiwan Support？

The BRICS Summit recently took place in South Africa, and all African heads of state were invited except the leader of Taiwan's diplomatic ally, Eswatini.

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