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Taiwan vs. the World

by Julien Oeuillet,Rti

Where does Taiwan stand in this world? Isolated and interconnected, Taiwan has a rich and fascinating network of international relations. Economy, geopolitics, culture, Taiwan has its own place in the concert of nations. "Taiwan versus the world" moves away from superpower rivalry to put Taiwan at the centre of attention. Every Saturday, you will hear the story of how Taiwan plays its own game in a big and diverse world.

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Episodes

  1. Ep. 51 - India's relations with Taiwan and China, Taiwan's defence spending, and more

    In this episode: - Sana Hashmi and Shen Ming-shih on India's relationship with China and Taiwan - Harper Chen on qualifying the demands on Taiwan to spend more on defence

  2. Ep. 50 - Taiwan's LGBT rights, Taiwan and Central Asia, and more

    In this episode: - Rath Wang and Chen Jing-jie on Taiwan's LGBT rights - Irene Dubois on Taiwan and Central Asia

  3. Ep. 49 - Taiwan and US trade ART, Lithuania's continuous engagement with Taiwan, and more

    In this episode: - Jeffrey Kuo and Zoe Weaver-Lee on the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade between Taiwan and the United States - Grant Wyeth on Taiwan-Lithuania relations

  4. Ep. 48 - updates on Japan, German MP in Taiwan, and more

    In this episode: - Joseph Tsai and Yeh Chieh-ting on the latest developments in the geopolitics of Japan - Klaus Bardenhagen on the visit of Roderich Kiesewetter to a seminar in Taiwan

  5. Ep. 47 - Taiwanese VP in Italy part 2, South Korea as a middle power, and more

    In this episode: - Andrew Yeh and Matej Simalcik on Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim's trip to Italy - Soo Kim on South Korea as a middle power

  6. Ep. 46 - Taiwanese VP in Italy, Panama-Taiwan friendship, and more

    In this episode: - Brian Hioe and Angel Yen on Taiwanese Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim's visit in Italy - Juan Fernando Herrera Ramos on the new Taiwan friendship group in the Parliament of Panama

  7. Ep. 45 - China's non-lethal warfare, Taiwan's global image, and more

    In this episode: - Jojje Olsson and Simona Grano on China's non-lethal warfare and disinformation around Taiwan - Annabel Simpson on Taiwan's global image beyond China's danger

  8. Ep. 44 - Economic inequality in Taiwan, a perspective on the Falklands, and more

    In this episode: - Roy Ngern and Courtney Donovan Smith on inequal economic development in Taiwan - Jessica Shiao shares her opinion on Taiwan and the Falklands

  9. Ep. 43 - Taiwan's subnational diplomacy, energy resilience, and more

    In this episode: - Xander Venter and Jordan Laramore on Taiwan's subnational diplomacy - Phoebe Pham on energy resilience

  10. Ep. 42 - Han Kuang Exercise, passing of Zhu Rongji, and more

    In this episode: - Tony Hu and Sasha Chhabra on Taiwan's latest Han Kuang military exercise - Courtney Donovan Smith and Sean King on the passing of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji

  11. Ep. 41 - Update on Taiwan and Japan, subnational diplomacy, and more

    In this episode: - Kei Koga and Chen Yu-hua talk about the latest developments on Taiwan-Japan relations - Zoe Weaver-Lee about subnational diplomacy between Taiwan and US states

  12. Ep. 40 - Taiwan in Latin America, Taipei film festival in Brussels, and more

    In this episode: - Robert Evan Ellis and Marcel Oppliger on how to grow ties between Taiwan and Latin America - Levon Kirakosian on organising a Taipei-themed film festival in Brussels

  13. Ep. 39 - Soft power and pop culture, Taiwan's relationship with Indonesia, and more

    In this episode: - Ingyu Oh and Jason Patterson on Taiwan's soft power and Asia's pop culture and international image - Randy Mulyanto on Taiwan's relationship with Indonesia

  14. Ep. 38 - Chinese transnational repression, Taiwan's office in Papua New Guinea, and more

    In this episode: - Brian Hioe and Rath Wang on Chinese transnational repression, ethnic unity law, and attack on a Japanese speaker at a conference in Taichung - Guido Gargiulo on Papua New Guinea's decision to close Taiwan's office in Port Moresby

  15. Ep. 37 - Taiwan and Poland, lost letters, and more

    In this episode: - Matej Šimalčík and Justyna Szczudlik on Taiwan-Poland relations - Jonathan Benda on lost Oberlin letters

  16. Ep. 36 - Taiwan and PACOM, growing income inequality, and more

    In this episode: - Aadil Brar and Ronan Fu on the renaming of INDOPACOM into PACOM - Erin Hale and Jia-hong Guo on covering Taiwan's growing income inequalities

  17. Ep. 35 - Taiwan and the G7, tabletop exercises, and more

    In this episode: - Joseph Tsai and Marcin Jerzewski on the impact of the latest G7 summit on Taiwan - Jakub Janda on setting up a crisis simulation

  18. Ep. 34 - Taiwanese parliamentary delegation to the US, city-to-city diplomacy, and more

    In this episode: - Chieh-ting Yeh and Sasha Chhabra on the Parliamentary delegation sent by Taiwan to the United States - Xander Venter on city-to-city diplomacy

  19. Ep. 33 - Taiwan and Latin America, the New Southbound Policy and Thailand, and more

    In this episode: - Robert Evan Ellis and Fernando Ramos on the latest developments in Latin America around China and Taiwan - Jordan Laramore for an update on Taiwan's relationship with Thailand and the history of the New Southbound policy

  20. Ep. 32 - Talking about sustainability in Taiwan, city-to-city diplomacy, and more

    In this episode: - Tsulin Hsu and Sherry Hu about how Reccessary informs on sustainability and renewable energy in Taiwan - Romain Blachier on attempting city-to-city diplomacy with Taiwan while being deputy mayor of Lyon, France

  21. Ep. 31 - What are other countries doing about Taiwan, revisiting a book, and more

    In this episode: - Keiko Hirata and Hidekazu Sakai on their book "Tensions in the Taiwan strait" - Grant Wyeth on why Francis Fukuyama is frequently misunderstood

  22. Ep. 30 - China's naval actions, the Lin Chi-ling controversy, and more

    In this episode: - Alice Yang and Roger Liu on the latest actions of the Chinese navy and coast guard - Sze-Fung Lee on the Lin Chi-ling controversy

  23. Ep. 29 - The truth on Trump's visit to Xi Jinping, how to properly talk about Cheng Li-wun, and more

    In this episode: - Brian Hioe and Rath Wang on what to really make of Donald Trump's visit to Xi Jinping - Sean King discusses with our host on how to properly qualify KMT chairwoman Cheng Li-wun

  24. Ep. 28 - Taiwan's president goes to eSwatini, Sanae Takaichi goes to Australia, and more

    In this episode: - Marcin Jerzewski and Sasha Chhabra on Lai Ching-te's visit to eSwatini - Grant Wyeth and Ingyu Oh on Sanae Takaichi's visit to Australia

  25. Ep. 27 - Middle powers concept, Croatia and Taiwan, a Chinese human rights advocate, and more

    In this episode: - Andrew Yeh and Lana Pedisic on Middle powers and Croatia as an example of Taiwan's outreach to smaller countries - Yaqiu Wang and her history of human rights activism outside of China

  26. Ep. 26 - Taiwan's understanding of Europe, drone production, and more

    In this episode: - Alicia Hennig and Andreas Fulda talk about Taiwan's complex relationship with Europe - Chieh-ting Yeh and Fernando Ramos talk about drone production in Taiwan

  27. Ep. 25 - Ko Wen-je's arrest, military exercises by Japan, Philippines and Australia, and more

    In this episode: - Courtney Donovan Smith and Michael Turton on the rise and fall of Ko Wen-je - An exchange between Rath Wang and host Julien Oeuillet on recent military exercises involving Japan, the Philippines, and Australia

  28. Ep. 24 - Disinformation warfare, Iran war and East Asia, and more

    In this episode: - Elena Yi-ching Ho and Hong Ming-tse share the results of their report on disinformation warfare - Ben Sando and Ingyu Oh give their insights on the impact of the war in Iran on East Asian countries

  29. Ep. 23 - Taiwan's political warfare, lessons from Hormuz, and more

    In this episode: - Maria Thornton and Tony Hu on Taiwan's political warfare - Philip Shelter-Jones on what the situation in the Strait of Hormuz teaches us about naval warfare around Taiwan

  30. Ep. 22 - Taiwan and the Czech Republic, Taiwan's baseball diplomacy, and more

    In this episode: - Matej Šimalčík and Jakub Janda on Taiwan-Czech relations and China's place in their relationship - Chen Yi-Chieh and Ingyu Oh on Taiwan's baseball diplomacy

  31. Ep. 21 - Taiwan's marketing, books to read to understand Taiwan, and more

    In this episode: - Jason Patterson and Matthew Ryan on how Taiwan handles its marketing - Bilahari Kausikan on "The Myth of the Asian Century" and Jonathan Benda on "Formosa Betrayed"

  32. Ep. 20 - The war in Iran and Taiwan, using maps for Taiwan's soft power, and more

    In this Episode: - Aadil Brar and Sasha Chhabra on the true impact of the war in Iran on Taiwan. - Dr Alexander Kunz on making original maps of Taiwan.

  33. Ep. 19 - Supreme Court decision on US tariffs , Taiwan's relationship with Lithuania, and more

    In this episode: - Zoe Weaver-Lee on the consequences of the US Supreme Court decision on tariffs for Taiwan - Gabrielius Landsbergis and Alex Tan on recent comments from the Lithuanian government on Taiwan and China

  34. Ep. 18 - German chancellor in China, Taiwan's videogame soft power, and more

    In this episode: - Sana Hashmi and Sasha Chhabra on the visit of German chancellor Friedrich Merz to China - Marcel Oppliger and the team at FromDawnGames on Taiwan's videogame soft power

  35. Ep. 17 - Taiwan's relationship with Somaliland, Taiwan's coast guard, and more

    In this episode: - Michele Maresca and Guido Gargiulo on Taiwan's relationship with Somaliland - Kitsch Liao, Jordan Laramore, and Jyh-Shyang Sheu on the role played by Taiwan's coast guard for maritime awareness and "white hull" diplomacy

  36. Ep. 16 - Thailand's general election, Taiwan's drone procurement, and more

    In this episode: - Rath Wang and Brian Hioe on the general election in Thailand - Andrew Koch and Jyh-Shyang Sheu on Taiwan and drones

  37. Ep. 15 - Central and Eastern Europe deals with Taiwan, Singapore Air Show, and more

    In this episode: - Andreea Leonte and Ivana Karásková talk about how Central and Eastern Europe deal with Taiwan and China, using Romania as a prominent example - Sasha Chhabra and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo shares what they saw at the latest Singapore Air Show, in particular the latest developments...

  38. Ep. 14 - Roleplaying society resilience, Taiwan's love for Japan, and more

    In this episode: - I-Chen Liu and Hsu Kuan Cheng on how they set up a board game simulation to test Taiwan's societal resilience - An overview of Taiwanese love for Japan with insights from Jakub Janda, Ingyu Oh, David Frazier, and Stephen Nagy

  39. Ep. 13 - Europe resisting Chinese pressure, Taiwan's political parties explained, and more

    In this episode: - Zsuzsa Ferenczy and Matej Simalcik on Europe countering Chinese attempts at pressuring it on Taiwan. - Courtney Donovan Smith and Ben Krauss on how the world misunderstand Taiwan's political parties.

  40. Ep. 12 - Taiwan's society resilience, Japan update, and more

    In this episode: - Niklas Swanstrom and Melita Phachulia on society resilience and what it means in Taiwan - Andrew Koch, Stephen Nagy, and Jakub Janda for the latest updates on Japan

  41. Ep. 11 - Criminal gangs and invasion, Honolulu Defense Forum, and more

    In this episode: - Ben Sando and Jacob F. Tischer on the role of criminal gangs in Chinese subversion in Taiwan - Jakub Janda and Peter Olive on the Honolulu Defense Forum 2026

  42. Ep. 10 - Venezuela and Taiwan, debunking the 2027 deadline, and more

    In this episode: - Bryce Barros and Aurelio Insisa on US operations in Venezuela and what it means for Taiwan - Joseph Tsai and Ronan Fu on why the 2027 deadline is not what you think it is

  43. Ep. 9 - A pro-Taiwan president for Honduras, no panic over Chinese exercises, and more

    In this episode: - Fernando Ramos and Robert Evan Ellis on the new president of Honduras, the country's feelings towards Taiwan, and why it matters - Ronan Fu and Sasha Chhabra on the coverage of China's latest military exercise around Taiwan and why we should not overreact to it

  44. Ep. 8 - Taiwan's sport diplomacy, South Korea's pop culture and society, and more

    In this episode: - Chen Yi-chieh and Lin Chien-chi on sports as a diplomatic tool and its potential for Taiwan - Fabio La Rocca and Hyeseon Hwang on South Korea's soft power and its role in society

  45. Ep. 7 - India's place in the region, why the US can't take Taiwan's semiconductors, and more

    In this episode: - Michael Mazza and Shay Khatiri on India's "situational partner" behaviour and what it means for Taiwan and the region - White Hsu, Aadil Brar, and Yeh Chieh-ting on why the United States neither could nor should bring the whole semiconductor supply chain on their own territory…

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  46. Ep. 6 - Books about Taiwan, industrial might beyond semiconductors, and more

    In this episode: - Dafydd Fell and Matej Šimalčík on the new book "Contemporary Taiwan: more than a flashpoint" and how to publish on Taiwan for a global audience - Marcel Oppliger of Taiwan Edge and Kimmy Chen of KimFion Lab on how to project the image of Taiwan as a major economical power…

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  47. Ep. 5 - Delegation from Panama visits Taiwan, pro-Taiwan candidates win election in Honduras, and more

    In this episode: - The meaning of a visit of a delegation of legislators from Panama to Taiwan, with Patrick Ko and Mat Youkee - Pro-Taiwan candidates winning the presidential election in former diplomatic ally Honduras, with Michael Cunningham

  48. Ep. 4 - China's grey-zone warfare, Japan's missile deployment, and more

    In this episode: - The latest updates in China's grey-zone warfare through tourism, visas, and economic cohercion, with Simona A. Grano and Yu-hua Chen. - Japan's upcoming missile deployment on Yonaguni island, with Kei Koga and Michael Cunningham.

  49. Ep.3 - Japan-China battle of narratives, Taiwan's cost of living, and more

    In this episode: - Analysing the battle of narratives between China and Japan around Taiwan after Sanae Takaichi's comment, with Klaus Bardenhagen and Jojje Olsson. - How Taiwan's low wages and rising cost of living are a national security concern, with Roy Ngern and Michael Turton.

  50. Ep. 2 - Manila Dialogue, rare earth, and more

    In this episode: - Sasha Chhabra and Benjamin Blandin on the Manila Dialogue and how the whole Southeast Asia is standing up to Beijing on the South China Sea - Wesley Romain and Soojin Jang of NorthStar Insights on how Taiwan can mitigate the risks related to the battle for rare earth minerals.

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Where does Taiwan stand in this world? Isolated and interconnected, Taiwan has a rich and fascinating network of international relations. Economy, geopolitics, culture, Taiwan has its own place in the concert of nations. "Taiwan versus the world" moves away from superpower rivalry to put Taiwan at the centre of attention. Every Saturday, you will hear the story of how Taiwan plays its own game in a big and diverse world.

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Julien Oeuillet,Rti

Produced by 中央廣播電臺 RTI Radio Taiwan International

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