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.

U.S. Lawmakers to Discharge Duties in Taiwan：Does President Tsai Still Have Sovereignty in Mind？

U.S. Lawmakers to Discharge Duties in Taiwan：Does President Tsai Still Have Sovereignty in Mind？

The Washington Post reported that U.S. House Representative Mike Gallagher, Chairman of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, made a low-key visit to Taiwan last weekend.

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This Week in Taiwan 0219-0225

This Week in Taiwan 0219-0225

February 19: The eight major commercial and industry groups met with President Tsai Ing-wen on February 18 and made suggestions. Chairman Miao Fung-chiang of the Chinese National Federation of Industries (CNFI) stated that Taiwan should establish a central economic strategy, pay attention to mainland China's changing position in the global economy, and re-evaluate cross-strait economic and trade policies. Chairman Wu Tung-liang of the Chinese National Association of Industry and Commerce (CNAIC) suggested that Taiwan consider postponing the retirement of nuclear energy. Otherwise, if Taiwan were to rely on more imports, then the cost of power generation will only increase, and electricity prices would definitely go up.

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Recent Scandal Undermines Lai and Exposes DPP Infighting

Recent Scandal Undermines Lai and Exposes DPP Infighting

Spokesman Chen Tsung-yen of the Executive Yuan was exposed to have accepted sexual entertainment when he served in local government.

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Terry Gou's Farce, KMT's Tragedy

Terry Gou's Farce, KMT's Tragedy

Terry Gou, the founder of Hon Hai Precision Industry Company (Foxconn), has thrown a hot potato to the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) as he intends to seek the party's nomination for president in 2024.

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What Does President Tsai Want to Achieve in Her Remaining Time in Office？

What Does President Tsai Want to Achieve in Her Remaining Time in Office？

The cabinet led by Premier Chen Chien-jen has been announced, and President Tsai Ing-wen has one last year remaining in her presidency.

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This Week in Taiwan 0212-0218

This Week in Taiwan 0212-0218

February 13: Terry Gou, founder of Hon Hai Precision Industry Company (Foxconn), paid a visit to Wang Jin-pyng, former speaker of the Legislative Yuan. On the 2024 presidential election, Gou stated that he will wait for the Kuomintang's (KMT) election rules to be promulgated before deciding whether to run. Gou believes that Chairman Eric Chu will learn from the lessons from four years ago. He also stated that his quitting the party four years ago was naive and impulsive. Now if he can do something for Taiwan, Gou is willing to fulfill his duty no matter the option.

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KMT Vice Chairman Visits Mainland China and Meets with Senior Officials

KMT Vice Chairman Visits Mainland China and Meets with Senior Officials

Vice Chairman Andrew Hsia of the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) led a party delegation to visit mainland China on February 8.

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China Accords KMT Delegation Privileged Treatment, Scholar：Shows Xi's Sense of Urgency on Cross-Strait Relations

China Accords KMT Delegation Privileged Treatment, Scholar：Shows Xi's Sense of Urgency on Cross-Strait Relations

Vice Chairman Andrew Hsia of the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) recently led a delegation to visit mainland China again, and the mainland accorded the delegation excellent treatment.

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Cross-Strait Policy Should Be Tsai Administration's Priority

Cross-Strait Policy Should Be Tsai Administration's Priority

According to the latest report published by the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan (AmCham Taiwan), American businesses in Taiwan all think that the priority policy agenda for Taiwan in the next three years should be in the order of cross-strait relations, human resource development, sufficient energy supply, national security and U.S.-Taiwan bilateral trade agreement (BTA).

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This Week in Taiwan 0205-0211

This Week in Taiwan 0205-0211

February 6: The Ministry of Finance announced that exports in January were valued at US$31.5 billion, down 21.2 percent compared with the same period last year and the largest single-month decline in 13 years and five months. Exports have suffered five consecutive monthly declines. The percent decline for exports in the first quarter this year may reach double digits.

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