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Taiwan Insider covers the issues that matter to Taiwan! New video episodes drop every Thursday night, with audio available as part of the regularly scheduled programming on Fridays. Connect with us: Twitter: @TaiwanInsider Facebook: @TaiwanInsider YouTube: Taiwan Insider Playlist Natalie Tso on Twitter: @TsoNatalie

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United States

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Taiwan Insider covers the issues that matter to Taiwan! New video episodes drop every Thursday night, with audio available as part of the regularly scheduled programming on Fridays. Connect with us: Twitter: @TaiwanInsider Facebook: @TaiwanInsider YouTube: Taiwan Insider Playlist Natalie Tso on Twitter: @TsoNatalie

Language:

English


Episodes

Taiwanese Cuisine

3/30/2023
Insider chats with food journalist Clarissa Wei about Taiwan's most iconic dishes.

Duration:00:12:46

Tsai and McCarthy

3/23/2023
Insider talks with Tamkang University Professor Alexander Huang about the upcoming high profile meeting between President Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

Duration:00:20:00

Foreigners Working in Taiwan

3/19/2023
Insider talks to All Hands Taiwan and Jessica Stone, author of Crossing the Divide, about working in Taiwan and cross-cultural environments.

Duration:00:20:00

Taiwan's transitional justice

3/2/2023
Tune into to see why the issue of transitional justice is so key to understanding Taiwan.

Duration:00:20:00

Taiwan and Honduras

2/9/2023
Amidst concerns over a possible switch in diplomatic ties, Insider speaks with Honduran Ambassador Harold Burgos about Taiwan-Honduras ties.

Duration:00:19:50

Year of the Rabbit

1/27/2023
Happy Lunar New Year! Taiwan Insider brings you the latest from the Year of the Rabbit in Taiwan.

Duration:00:20:00

Lithuania's Fight for Democracy

1/19/2023
Insider speaks with Member of Lithuanian Parliament Dovilė Šakalienė

Duration:00:20:00

Extending Conscription

1/11/2023
Insider talks with Admiral Lee Hsi Min about Taiwan's plan to extend conscription to one year and the impact it will have on Taiwan's defense.

Duration:00:20:00

Taiwan Insider

1/5/2023
2023-01-06

Duration:00:19:59

Taiwan's Best Destinations

12/29/2022
From fresh fish to fireworks, stunning coastlines and indigenous cultures, to street food and historic architecture, Taiwan is full of amazing places to visit. These include the archipelago of Penghu, the east coast, Taipei’s traditional markets and hotels, and more.

Duration:00:19:59

Reporting from China

12/22/2022
Foreign journalists are leaving China as Beijing becomes more hostile to the Western press. We talk to former ABC China Correspondent Bill Birtles to learn more about the challenges foreign journalists face while reporting from China. PLUS: Military conscription changes Reopening travel routes to China

Duration:00:19:59

Taiwan’s Microchips

12/15/2022
Today we look at Taiwan’s microchip industry. We speak with industry insider Dave Adelman, Managing Director of Siltronic AG in Taiwan, one of the world’s leading makers of silicon wafers. about the global competition for the chips that power the world.

Duration:00:19:59

Wu'er Kaixi on China's Protests

12/8/2022
Tiananmen protest leader Wu'er Kaixi gives his analysis of the recent protests in China in the episode.

Duration:00:19:59

Ruling Party Woes

12/1/2022
The ruling DPP only won 5 out of 22 local leadership positions. Insider speaks with National Chengchi University Political Scientist Lev Nachman about his analysis.

Duration:00:19:59

Taiwan's elections

11/24/2022
How will Saturday’s local elections affect Taiwan? Insider speaks with Political Columnist Courtney Donovan Smith about the China factor and how these elections may affect upcoming presidential elections.

Duration:00:19:59

Taiwan in London

11/17/2022
Insider takes you to London to see the first Taiwan Forum featuring Digital Minister Audrey Tang speaking on digital resilience. Taiwan Digital Diplomacy President Kuo Chia-yo also speaks on how social media is helping Taiwan build alliances.

Kaohsiung Harbor

11/10/2022
Check out the new destinations at Kaohsiung Harbor in this episode.

Duration:00:19:59

Taipei's Oldest Market

11/3/2022
Taiwan’s borders are open and one of the must-see places are the traditional markets. Taipei’s oldest traditional market - Nanmen market is such a treasure that it’s being renovated. Meanwhile, the 270 stalls have moved to a temporary home nearby. RTI intern Rebecca Gardner, a student at Oxford University, couldn’t wait to take her friends to check it out.

Duration:00:19:59

Democracy Under Attack: Taiwan Insider (RTI)

10/27/2022
Democracy is under attack around the world by authoritarian governments. Natalie Tso speaks with National Endowment for Democracy (NED) President Damon Wilson about the threats to democracy and how people can fight back. PLUS: The role Taiwan and China are playing in US midterm elections (@VOANews report) Creative Halloween costumes CONNECT WITH US * FACEBOOK RTI: https://www.facebook.com/RadioTaiwanInternational Natalie Tso: https://www.facebook.com/NataliesSinoFiles/ * TWITTER Taiwan Insider @TaiwanInsider RTI: @RadioTaiwan_Eng Natalie Tso: @TsoNatalie Itamar Waksman: @ItamarWaksman

Duration:00:19:59

Xi Jinping and Taiwan

10/20/2022
What does XiJinping have in mind for Taiwan? Insider speaks with Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council Michael Schuman, about Xi’s recent remarks and cross-strait tensions.

Duration:00:19:53