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History has no better teachers than the eyewitnesses that watch it unfold and are "in the room when it happens." This unaired episode of Taiwan Talk is an eyewitness account presenting former Control Yuan and Foreign Minister Fredrick Chien's memories and insights of what transpired after the U-S announced it was derecognizing the ROC (Taiwan). Chien walks us through some of the negotiations and events that took place; and reintroduces us to key historical figures of the time including the last U.S. Ambassador to the ROC, Leonard S. Unger who was appointed in 1974 and Warren Christopher, who served as former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's official emissary who led negotiations between Washington and Taipei.
Chien also talks about the roles of ROC Foreign Minister Shen Chang-huan who resigned after the U.S. announcement; Victor Wei-Jen Hu who was Private Secretary to the Foreign Minister H.E. Chang-Huan Shen; and GIO director James Soong in the complicated unwinding of diplomatic ties with an important ally. The former diplomat even shares the late President Chiang Ching-kuo's reaction to the events which continues to shape much of Taiwan 's internal and external policies today.
This interview is presented as part of I.C.R.T's 45th birthday celebrations. A shorter version which aired on April 15, 2024 is also available to download.
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Pedaling Progress with YouBike's Vicky Yang
Taiwan Talk
12/30/24 • 11 min
YouBikes are an economical and easy way to get around Taiwan cities. Join us as we talk to YouBike CEO Vicky Yang and examine how the bright yellow bikes provide eco-friendly transportation and a healthy lifestyle to Taiwan residents — from Keelung to Taitung.
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05/02/24 • 8 min
Pie fans in the know rave about iMomi Pies, although they probably know little about Sandy and Gary Edmonds -- the Christian missionary and his wife who started it all. Hosted by ICRT's Hope Ngo.
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02/19/24 • 9 min
As CEO of Taiwan NextGen Foundation, Chen Kuan Ting dreamt of "empowering the next generation of Taiwan's leaders". Today he has a chance of turning his vision into actionable plans as a member of the incoming Legislative Yuan. He speaks to I-C-R-T's Hope Ngo about his legislative agenda.
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Lost in Translation, Found in Literature: Lin King on the award winning "Taiwan Travelogue"
Taiwan Talk
02/17/25 • 14 min
Lin King is an award-winning writer in her own right. But it was her work on "Taiwan Travelogue" that snagged both her and author Yang Shuang-zi the highly coveted National Book Award 2024 for Translated Literature. Lin discusses her work and what's next. Hosted by ICRT's Hope Ngo.
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08/04/23 • 9 min
What does it take to modernize a cultural icon? The National Theater and Concert Hall's Director of Programming and International Development Ting-Chun Lin talks to ICRT's Hope Ngo about the theatre's digital projects and how lessons learnt during the COVID-19 has given rise to a new theatre experience.
This episode was produced and is presented by Aspen Beilharz.
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06/19/23 • 7 min
Churchill's is best known to its fans for its line of sausages and easy-to-reheat food. The company's founders, Lee Thomas and Dom Grant, talk about what its like to start a food business and sustain it during the pandemic years.
Note: recorded on location at the Churchill's kitchen in Tienmou
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10/03/22 • 9 min
Taiwan might know Frederic Laplanche as a diplomat and former head of the European Economic and Trade Office. But Mr Laplanche will also remembered for something else -- as the author of a book that provides a bird's eye view of 300 years of Taiwan history seen through French eyes.
Thank you for listening.
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Profile: Former AIT Director William Stanton
Taiwan Talk
04/26/22 • 9 min
William Stanton served as Director for the American Institute in Taiwan -- the organization charged with maintaining relations between the U.S. and Taiwan -- between 2009 to 2012.
ICRT's Hope Ngo speaks to Stanton about what inspired him to enter the foreign service, how he feels about being a teacher at this critical juncture in modern history, and how he feels about China, and his country's exchanges with Taiwan today.
Thanks for listening!
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09/25/23 • 12 min
Theatre director Craig Quintero is on the forefront of using virtual reality to create immersive, enigmatic performances. But his links to Taiwan theatre goes back a lot further to the work he is known for today. Quintero founded the Taipei-based company Riverbed Theatre in 1998 and spent decades creating works with dreamlike imagery.
Guest host Aspen Beilharz talks to Craig about his career and his artistic philosophy.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Taiwan Talk have?
Taiwan Talk currently has 583 episodes available.
What topics does Taiwan Talk cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Taiwan Talk?
The episode title 'Getting to know Corbett Wall and his Music' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Taiwan Talk?
The average episode length on Taiwan Talk is 18 minutes.
How often are episodes of Taiwan Talk released?
Episodes of Taiwan Talk are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Taiwan Talk?
The first episode of Taiwan Talk was released on Nov 6, 2012.
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