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 Information Commissioner’s Office of the United Kingdom issued a decision, in which the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) denied holding of the names of President Tsai Ing-wen’s examiners and information of oral examination of her doctoral dissertation.
DetailsThe "Thesis Gate" involving President Tsai Ing-wen has seen new developments.
DetailsNovember 30: The Department of Protective Services, Ministry of Health and Welfare, released the results of a second large-scale survey on intimate relationship violence on Taiwanese women. One in every five women has experienced intimate partner violence in their lives. Among them, "mental violence" is the most common, reflecting the seriousness of the domestic violence issue in Taiwan.
DetailsTaiwan conglomerate Far Eastern Group's investment in polyester and synthetic fiber and cement plants in mainland China was fined and taxed 474 million yuan (about US$74 million) for a number of violations.
DetailsMainland China has been rumored to punish "two-sided" Taiwanese business people as early as 2018.
DetailsRecently, I read in Forbes a listing of the richest billionaires in 2021 in terms of net worth.
DetailsDuring office hours, Vice Premier Shen Jong-chin participated in a businessmen's meeting organized by the Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC), a state-owned enterprise in Taiwan, drumming up support for the government's position on the four-question referendum which deal with referendum dates, pork imports, algal reef protection and nuclear energy.
DetailsNovember 22: In the early morning of November 21, a convenience store employee in Taoyuan was stabbed to death after persuading a customer to wear a mask, causing uproar across Taiwan. The suspect claimed to have a mental illness. There have been several incidents in Taiwan in the past three months that people dissatisfied with being reminded to wear masks hurt convenience store employees. The four major convenience store chains announced that they would no longer force customers to wear masks.
DetailsAt the first virtual meeting between President Joe Biden of the United States and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Mr. Xi warned Taiwan and the United States not to play with fire.
DetailsThe Taiwan issue fermented after the online summit between President Joe Biden of the United States and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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