Taiwan to open up food imports from Fukushima
Taiwan’s Executive Yuan held a press conference today to address the relaxing of import controls from 5 counties in Fukushima. This news comes as Taiwan is attempting to gain more Continue Reading
Poll: Shifting support for Taiwan’s political parties
New polling comparing support for major political parties in Taiwan was recently released from the Taiwanese Public Opinion Foundation (台灣民意基金會). The data shows that both major parties in Taiwan have Continue Reading
Who will represent the DPP for Pingtung Country Magistrate in 2022?
As Pan Men-an (潘孟安) concludes his second term as Pingtung County Magistrate, the DPP has a big decision on who will run for his seat. Currently it appears that the DPP Continue Reading
Is it time to go to level 3 in Taiwan?
As local cases continue to increase in Taiwan, so do calls to return the nation to epidemic alert level 3, however many in power continue to assure the public that Continue Reading
FCP Update: FCP With Benefits
Jordan brings some updates on the referendum in Taiwan, Wang Leehom, an election in Hong Kong, a Peng Shuai update, and more! Thanks for listening and never forget FCP最大! Links Continue Reading
The Free China Pod: Gassed Up About Gossip With Abby
Abby joins us to update everyone on the hotly debated natural gas pipeline being constructed in northern Taiwan, China’s transportation plans include an underwater train to Taiwan (lol), more American Continue Reading
Free China Pod: Joseph R********* Biden
A little chat about the upcoming Kaohsiung election, USPS under attack in the US, Joseph R. Biden, Hong Kong’s identity crisis, two more Canadian citizens sentenced to death for drug Continue Reading
Free China Pod: Show Me You Nukes!
We begin with a discussion about nipples, people receiving mysterious packs of seeds from China and some people are planting them (DON’T DO THAT!), rumored power struggle within the CCP, Edwin Continue Reading
Free China Pod: Unofficial Ties
Lee Teng-hui (李登輝) passed away, the US votes down a bill to cut military spending by 10 percent (you can watch the documentary Jordan mentioned, Iraq For Sale: The War Profiteers here), Continue Reading
Free China Pod: Keep Stirring the Pot Jake
Tax day, cancel culture and what’s acceptable, Trump gives clemency to Roger Stone, Singapore again overwhelmingly elects the People’s Action party (shocking!), RBG is back in the hospital, allegations of Continue Reading