A big meeting and a big tax surplus

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Han Guo-yu stands apart as DPP leaders raise fists in a symbolic show of unity during Taiwan's unprecedented presidential meeting.

This episode of Taiwan This Week covers key political and social issues in Taiwan, including President Lai Ching-de's unprecedented meeting with government branch heads to address legislative disputes, mass recall campaigns targeting opposition lawmakers, debates over using a record tax surplus for cash handouts versus debt reduction, challenges with undocumented migrant workers and labor policies, and concerns about noise pollution and surveillance cameras. Host Gavin Phipps discusses these topics with commentators Michael Fahey and Shaoxing Cheng.

As heard by us

Taiwan's institutions, recall math, and this week's pressure points, handled with context and caution.

Taiwan This Week keeps its focus on how power actually moves: President Lai Ching-de's meeting with the heads of the five government branches, the push for cooperation between the DPP government and the opposition, and the legislative standoff around implementation.

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You want Taiwan politics without the gloss, especially when institutions are bargaining in public and the consensus is still being negotiated.

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