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Former Taipei Mayor Sentenced to 17 Years
The big story of the week in Taiwan was the sentencing of former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je on corruption and embezzlement charges. In the Friday, March 17 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew…
Inside Nvidia GTC: Taiwan Takes Center Stage in the AI Boom
Nvidia’s GTC lit up San Jose this week and Taiwan was there – and so was TaiwanPlus! In the Friday, March 20 edition of the show, a closer look at our coverage and why this conference matters for the…
Energy Jitters: War in the Middle East Rattles Global Supply
Energy markets are rattled again as conflict in the Middle East raises new questions about global supply and prices. In the Friday, March 13 edition of the show, a look at what the latest tensions…
World Baseball Classic and Exciting New Topics
In the Friday, March 6 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan are back after three weeks away and raring to dive into what’s been shaking in the TaiwanPlus newsroom in the interim. …
Big News Ahead of the Year of the Horse
Taiwan-related headlines surged on the final day before the Lunar New Year holidays, capped by the signing of a sweeping trade deal with the United States. In the Friday, Feb. 13 edition of the show,…
Latest Trump-Xi Call: What It Could Mean for Taiwan
How often do the presidents of China and the US talk on the phone and how much do these conversations matter? In the Friday, February 6 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew…
Boots on the Ground, Hands in the Air
It was a week that began with a historic climb and concluded with a display of force. In the Friday, January 30 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan unpack a week where power,…
Fresh Ink: Tariffs, TSMC and Tattoos
Trade policy meets chip politics — with culture in the mix. In the Friday, Jan. 23 edition of Taiwan News Junkie, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan track the ripple effects of a US tariff deal, examine…
15% Tariffs! Here’s How Taiwan Responded to the News
Finally. Taiwan has secured a trade deal with the United States to lower tariffs on its goods from 20% to 15%. In the Monday, Jan. 16 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan have the…
Taiwan Grapples With Trump’s Latest Remarks
It was a dramatic way to start the first week of 2026: the United States’ capture of Venezuela’s president. Then the US withdrew from dozens of international organizations. And the…
A Whole New Year
Hello 2026! In the Friday, January 2 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan look ahead to the coming year and how the TaiwanPlus newsroom plans to cover it. Plus: Assignment…
Wrapping Up 2025: The Stories That Defined the Year
It’s our final episode of the year and we’re packing in the big moments and the big questions. In the Monday, Dec. 29 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan pause to reflect on the year…
Tension Mounts in the Countdown to 2026
Some years conclude with a celebratory feel. But in the Friday, Dec. 26 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan take a closer look at some of the challenges facing Taiwan on the cusp of…
Here’s What We Know: Constitutional Crisis and Taipei Attacks
Taiwan is trying to understand two major stories from last week – a complicated piece involving the courts and a disturbing incident that left four dead. In the Monday, December 22 edition of the…
Impeachment, Constitutional Crisis and Lingering Questions
The day began with a move to impeach Taiwan’s president, and then in the afternoon it transitioned to a constitutional crisis. In the Friday, Dec. 19 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew…
Lai Convicted and Baseball Shenanigans
A landmark court ruling in Hong Kong. In the Monday, December 15 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan consider the long-awaited verdict in Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai’s national…
A New Chip Alliance and a Feminist Legacy
Pax Silica and a turning point in gender equality. In the Friday, December 12 edition of the show, Charlie Storrar and Andrew Ryan look at a new US-led initiative that could shake up the global…
Taiwan’s Plan to Ban a Chinese Social Media App
More than 3 million people in Taiwan use the Chinese social media app Rednote, or Xiaohongshu. In the Friday, Dec. 5 edition of our show, we find out why the government is planning to ban it, and…
A New US Bill Could Bolster Ties with Taiwan
US President Donald Trump has signed a new bill that could improve ties with Taiwan. In the Wednesday, Dec. 3 edition of the show, Andrew Ryan and Laurel Stewart dive into the details. Plus: On…
A Live Cross from the Legislature
It’s a busy first day of December in the TaiwanPlus newsroom and we’ve sent a reporter to the legislature for a live cross. In the Monday, Dec. 1 edition of the show, we’ll walk you through the story…
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