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TaiwanPlus POINT

The first ever current affairs program on TaiwanPlus, discussing key socio-political points of the week.

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TaiwanPlus POINT "Mr. Taiwan" Peter Kurz
In the very first episode of TaiwanPlus Point we invite Peter Kurz aka Mr. Taiwan to analyze the country’s economic and stock market outlook in the second half of 2022 while the wo
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TaiwanPlus POINT: How Long Can Peace Be Maintained in the Taiwan Strait?
Legislator Lo Chih-cheng and Cross-Strait Analyst Stephen Tan discuss the significance of the wave of senior U.S. officials visiting Taiwan and the implications on Taiwan’s securit
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TaiwanPlus POINT: Amb. Stanton Shares How Should Taiwan Defend Itself?
As Biden Visits Asia, the U.S. and China Contend Over Taiwan Strategy? How should Taiwan defend itself? If a crisis breaks out in the Taiwan Strait, will the U.S. really send troo
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TaiwanPlus POINT: How Effective is the Quad Alliance?
Biden’s Asia trip strengthens alliances in uniting Japan and South Korea against China! Charles Wu, associate professor at National Chengchi University’s Department of Diplomacy,
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TaiwanPlus POINT: Is Xi Jinping’s Power Struggle Intensifying?
Following China's harsh COVID policy, rumors have emerged that Xi Jinping’s grip on power may be at stake. Will Xi be able to secure a third term at the CCP's 20th National Congres
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TaiwanPlus POINT: Soaring Unicorns will be the New Business Battlefield
In this episode, we talk about why international investors are increasingly focusing on Taiwanese startups. Which startups are the best investments in Taiwan? The pandemic has driv
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Does the Shangri-La Dialogue Mark the Start of an Asian Arms Race?
China Defense Minister Wei Fenghe's remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue that its nuclear weapons development are for self-defense have raised eyebrows around the world. Were there a
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Vast Business Opportunities in the Pink Economy as Taiwan Leads Asia
June is Global LGBT+ Pride Month. In 2019, Taiwan became the first country in Asia and the 27th country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage. Often symbolized by the rainbow