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As President-elect Trump returns to the White House, the stakes for U.S.-Taiwan relations are at an all-time high. Wenchi Yu, a renowned global affairs advisor and expert in cross-border strategy, offers her perspective on navigating the intricate dynamics among the U.S., Taiwan, and China during these volatile times. What can we expect from Donald Trump’s second term?
- The mood in Washington, D.C., as Trump returns to power [09:17]
- How Trump’s second term may differ from his first [11:39]
- Will Trump’s approach to China shift this time around? [13:28]
- What Taiwan can anticipate under Trump 2.0 [19:05]
- Is Taiwan’s “Silicon Shield” losing its strength? [23:40]
Host: Kwangyin Liu, Managing Editor of CommonWealth Magazine
Guest: Wenchi Yu, Research Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation
Producers: Yayuan Chang, Weiru Wang
＊Read more about how Taiwan can navigate Trump's second term: https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=3812
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Did you know Taiwan’s first Olympic medal was a silver in the decathlon at the 1960 Rome Olympics? CK Yang finished just behind his close friend Rafer Johnson of the US. Their story is one of fierce competition and lifelong camaraderie, now told in the new documentary Decathlon: The CK Yang & Rafer Johnson Story. In this episode, we dive into this incredible tale with journalist Mike Chinoy and producer James Liu of Joint Pictures.
- Mike Chinoy shares how he became involved in the project. [01:09]
- The filmmakers discuss their decision to use animation to recreate key scenes. [07:25]
- Exploring Johnson's reputation in the United States. [16:43]
- Insights into the unique friendship between Rafer Johnson and CK Yang. [22:35]
- Examining why CK Yang's legacy has faded in Taiwan over time. [28:00]
- Reflecting on the significance of this decathlon story in today’s world. [36:38]
Host: Kwangyin Liu, Managing Editor of CommonWealth Magazine
Guest: Mike Chinoy, former CNN Beijing bureau chief & James Liu, founder of Joint Pictures
Producer: Yayuan Chang, Weiru Wang
＊Read more about Taiwan's participation in the Olympic Games: https://english.cw.com.tw/
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In this Episode:
We sit down with Gunter Pauli, a visionary entrepreneur, author, and the driving force behind the "Zero Emissions" and "Blue Economy" movements. Known as "the Steve Jobs of Sustainability" and "the Che Guevara of Sustainability," Gunter discusses groundbreaking ideas and the future of sustainable innovation. From pioneering the first zero-emissions factory to shaping global supply chains, Gunter's insights are a must-listen for anyone passionate about creating a sustainable future.
What You’ll Learn:
[12:30] How Gunter’s First Zero-Emissions Factory Became a Marketing Phenomenon
[17:00] The True Meaning Behind the Blue Economy
[26:10] Meeting Stan Shih, Founder of Acer
[29:10] Taiwan’s Role in Sustainable Innovation
[32:00] Why "Who Will Pay for That?" is the Wrong Question
[41:25] What’s Wrong with COPs?
[48:10] How Gunter believes we can inspire the next generation of innovators.
Host: Kwangyin Liu, Managing Editor of CommonWealth Magazine
Guest: Gunter Pauli, entrepreneur, economist, and author of "The Blue Economy"
Producer: Yayuan Chang, Weiru Wang
＊Read about the crucial role Taiwan plays in building the world's supply chain: https://english.cw.com.tw/
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In this episode, we dive into female entrepreneurship and why it deserves greater attention. How can communities create an environment that enables and empowers women to thrive as business leaders?
Our guest, Wingee Sin, Global Program Director of the Cartier Women’s Initiative, shares her inspiring journey. From starting her career in investment banking to transitioning into a global role supporting women's entrepreneurship, Wingee’s path includes a fascinating stint as a chef in renowned restaurants across Paris, Mexico City, and Bangkok.
- How Wingee started in the capital markets. [03:43]
- Wingee's one year away as a chef. [08:08]
- How Wingee discovered Cartier's women initiative. [12:20]
- On women entrepreneurship ecosystems in Taiwan and elsewhere. [15:45]
- Why and how Cartier supports communities for female entrepreneus. [20:47]
Host: Kwangyin Liu, Managing Editor of CommonWealth Magazine
Guest: Wingee Sin, Global Program Director, Cartier Women’s Initiative
Producer: Yayuan Chang, Weiru Wang
＊Read about how migrant women are enriching Taiwan's economy: https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=3450
＊Share your thoughts: [email protected]
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President Donald Trump is making a political comeback. What has driven him to victory? And what could this mean for US-Taiwan and US-China relations?
To break it all down, we’re joined by Silva Shih, CommonWealth’s sharp-eyed China and defense correspondent. Reporting directly from two key battlegrounds—Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Miami, Florida—Silva brings us the pulse of the American voter.
She shares firsthand stories from people grappling with pressing issues like inflation and takes us inside the rallies of both candidates.
03:10 - The difference between a Trump rally and a Harris rally
06:56 - Why Trump won so decisively
16:00 - What does Trump’s “protection fee” comment reveal?
22:11 - Where are U.S.-China relations headed next?
Host: Kwangyin Liu, Managing Editor of CommonWealth Magazine
Guest: Silva Shih, Senior Managing Editor of CommonWealth Magazine
Producer: Yayuan Chang,Weiru Wang
＊Read about the impact of Trump 2.0 to Taiwan's economy: https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=3812
＊Share your thoughts: [email protected]
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Where can you experience pilotless aircraft, autonomous cars, and service robots all in one place? Surprisingly, it's not the US or Germany, but China. Today, we sit down with Yixuan Lin to dive into China's remarkable technological strides, even amid international sanctions and mounting global pressures. What does this mean for the rest of the world, and what challenges lie ahead for China's ambitious tech future?
04:05 - What's it like to test-drive Huawei's autonomous car?
06:04 - The sci-fi film like robot expo in Beijing
08:51 - What is the "Made in China 2025" strategy?
13:40 - How does China bypass western sanctions on tech goods?
15:00 - What does Huawei's 2012 R&D compound reveal?
19:54 - Can China continue to prosper despite sanctions?
22:10 - Do sanctions work anyway?
Host: Kwangyin Liu, Managing Editor of CommonWealth Magazine
Guest: Yixuan Lin, Senior Reporter of CommonWealth Magazine
Producer: Weiru Wang
＊Read about China's tech ambitions 2025: https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=3789
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Virginia is home to a third of the world’s data centers, serving as a critical backbone of the internet — and a battleground over power and land. CommonWealth's Senior Writer Elaine Huang visited Ashburn’s famed Data Center Alley, where she saw firsthand the mounting tension as locals brace for a showdown over electricity and space. Could Taiwan be next to face these challenges?
09:03 - Who is the key person behind Ashburn's data center boom?
10:20 - Why are locals concerned about the development of data centers in the region?
15:19 - How local residents feel about having data centers as neighbors
17:50 - Could Taiwan face a power shortage because of Generative AI?
22:16 - Why tech giants are investing in their own power sources
Host: Kwangyin Liu, Managing Editor of CommonWealth Magazine
Guest: Elaine Huang, Elaine Huang of CommonWealth Magazine
Producer: Weiru Wang
＊Read about Elaine's trip to Virgina and what it means to Taiwan: https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=3782
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Cybersecurity is emerging as a crucial topic. For Taiwan, the island nation finds itself in a unique position, both as a global tech leader and a target in the changing geopolitical landscape. According to a 2021 estimation, Taiwan undergoes 20 to 40 million cyberattacks a month. What can Taiwan do to strengthen its cybersecurity awareness and skills? We hear from Heather Adkins, Google VP of Security Engineering and a founding member of Google's security team.
9:40 - Can anything be done about ransomeware?
12:00 - What makes Taiwan's cybersecurity situation unique?
17:40 - How can Taiwan's civil society and businesses strengthen their cybersecurity resilience?
23:02 - Critical infrastructure: how can we better stress test?
28:25 - What kind of new threats does Generative Artificial Intelligence bring?
Host: Kwangyin Liu, Managing Editor of CommonWealth Magazine
Guest: Heather Adkins, Google VP of Security Engineering
Producer: Weiru Wang
＊Read more about how Taiwan is cracking down on cyberfraud: https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=3572
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98% of marathon runners use Garmin devices to track their progress. Either you drive a Ford, Toyota or BMW, chances are your car uses Garmin's GPS system. Garmin's wearable devices are also loved by pilots, divers and triathletes. How did this company co-founded by a Taiwanese engineer come to dominate the business of navigation?
05:10 - What was Garmin's founding story?
09:15 - How did Garmin find a niche market in navigation?
14:20 - Why Garmin dominates the car navigation market?
20:00 - How Garmin works with big automakers
Host: Kwangyin Liu
Guest: Jay Shen, Managing Director of ASIA Automotive OEM Group of the Garmin Group
Producer: Weiru Wang
＊Read about Garmin's competitive edge in technology: https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=252
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Taiwan's trade performance has been at its strongest. The share of Taiwan’s exports going to the U.S. has steadily risen from 12% in 2016 to 22.3% in the first quarter of this year. For the first time in 20 years, The US became Taiwan’s largest export market. However, if forTrump comes back in November, Taiwan will face a US president who sees trade deficits as the enemy. He has been gloating ideas about increasing tariffs and taking back chip manufacturing. What would all this mean for Taiwan and is there anything we could do about it?
07:25 - How has Taiwan's economy benefited from trade?
16:16 - Taiwan's responsie to the US re-shoring strategy
18:10 - What would Trump's second term mean for Taiwan's economy?
21:15 - When things become more expensive because of tariffs, who will pay?
Host: Kwangyin Liu
Guest: Daniel Liu, Director of Regional Development Study Center, Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research
Producer: Weiru Wang
＊Read about Taiwan's ventures in Southeast Asia as a result of the "friendshoring" strategy: https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=3542
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Why would dozens of German students stay in Taiwan for half a year to learn about the chip industry? Because Taiwan is where over 90% of advanced semiconductor chips are made. In this episode, we dive into the future of European semiconductor manufacturing as it gains momentum, just as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's first European fab breaks ground in Saxony, Germany Aug 20.
Joining us is Max Paulenz, a participant in the '2024 Semiconductor Talent Incubation Program Taiwan'. He is part of the first group of German students trained in Taiwan, ready to bring cutting-edge expertise back home. There will be more similar projects to come. We explore his journey, the skills he's acquired, and the role these talents will play in Europe's semiconductor ambitions.
Host: Kwangyin Liu
Guests: Max Paulenz, student of Dresden Technische Universität
Producers: Weiru Wang, Billy Wu
＊Read about TSMC's overseas ventures: https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=3566
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From Tesla, VW to BYD, it seems all automakers want more of electric vehicles. But, how are they going to be powered? Today we're diving into the electrifying world of electric vehicles. With 80% of lithium batteries currently made in China, the West is seeking alternatives to diversify away. In May, CommonWealth's Kwangyin Liu visited AMG Lithium in Germany, Europe's first battery-grade lithium refinery.
In this episode, we will explore Europe's ambitious plan to create its own battery supply chain, the steps involved, and the challenges ahead. We will also hear from experts in Berlin and Taiwan on how companies are planning to tap into this growing market. Join us as we uncover the efforts to power the future of transportation, amidst uncertainties brought by growing geopolitical tensions.
Host: Kwangyin Liu
Guests: Sabine Kraus, Andre Majdalani, Jacob Gunter and Mark Lu
Producers: Weiru Wang, Billy Wu
＊Read about Taiwan's scramble for lithium: https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=3398
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As the CrowdStrike glitch caused a global IT meltdown, cyber infrastructure security has emerged as a critical issue. This raises a question about Taiwan's defense capabilities: Is Taiwan's digital infrastructure robust enough to withstand hostile breaches or hacking attempts? We speak with Taiwan's Digital Minister, Yen-nun Huang, the man at the forefront of bolstering Taiwan's digital resilience. However, before he can address these larger threats, he must first confront the immediate challenge of rampant cyber scams.
07:11 - Why does Taiwan need a "digital highway"?
10:34 - What does digital resilience mean?
15:34 - How can Taiwan use technology to combat cyber scamming?
22:00 - Are there better solutions for outlying islands communication than undersea cables?
Host: Kwangyin Liu
Guest: Yen-nun Huang 黃彥男, Minister of Digital Affairs, Taiwan
Producers: Weiru Wang, Billy Wu
＊Read about Taiwan's battle against online fraud: https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=3572
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27 years ago, the world witnessed Hong Kong’s handover from the UK to China. The city is now under a different kind of spotlight. The introduction of the National Security Law in 2020 and the passing of Article 23 sparked controversies. While lots of western money and expats have left, Russian and Middle Eastern wealth seems to be taking their place.
09:30 - Why is money flowing back to Hong Kong?
12:40 - Who are the people who continue to fight for freedom of speech in Hong Kong?
16:05 - Where do Hong Kongers go on the weekends?
24:40 - What does Hong Kong mean for Taiwan and China?
Host: Kwangyin Liu
Guest: Silva Shih, China Editor, CommonWealth Magazine
Producers: Weiru Wang, Billy Wu
＊Read about how Hong Kong has evolved under the draconian rule:
https://english.cw.com.tw/
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American investment plays a vital role in Taiwan's economy. The US ranks as Taiwan's second-largest source of foreign direct investment, and is also its second-largest trading partner. Beyond these impressive figures, the U.S. stands as Taiwan’s most significant strategic ally. Following the latest edition of AmCham's annual White Paper, we talked to AmCham Chairperson Dan Silver on why U.S. businesses remain optimistic about Taiwan's growth and opportunities despite rising geopolitical tensions.
06:50 - AmCham's role in shaping the Taiwan Relations Act
16:05 - Why does AmCham publish a Taiwan White Paper each year?
26:04 - Why should Taiwanese people care about what this White Paper has to say?
33:55 - Why do most U.S. businesses remain bullish on investing in Taiwan?
Host: Kwangyin Liu
Guest: Dan Silver, Chairperson of AmCham in Taiwan
Producers: Weiru Wang, Billy Wu
＊Read more about how AmCham Taiwan facilitated the birth of Taiwan Relations Act:
https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=3336
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When you hear “industrial computers,” you might think of robotic arms on assembly lines or power plants. But the new generation of industrial computing comes in all shapes and sizes, from conveyor belt sushi restaurants to cashier systems in cafes and supermarkets. Our guest today calls it “AIoT”—Artificial Intelligence of Things combined with Edge Computing—powering devices from Las Vegas slot machines to Israel's Iron Dome. 70% of these vital computers are made by Taiwanese companies. We unpack Taiwan's tech prowess with Chaney Ho, one of the co-founders of the world's largest industrial computing company.
05:30 - How Advantech started and why was the navy its first customer?
13:20 - How industrial computers determine our daily lives?
23:16 - What is "edge computing" and what does it have to do with industrial computing?
29:10 - Why Taiwanese companies provide over 70% of the world's industrial computers
Host: Kwangyin Liu
Guest: Chaney Ho, Co-founder of Advantech
Producers: Weiru Wang, Billy Wu
＊Read more about how Taiwan's industrial computers:
https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=3386
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In this special episode, we delve into the challenges faced by environmental journalists in Taiwan. Dr. Aziz Mulla, himself an expert in preserving Taiwan's coral reefs, had an in-depth interview with Kwangyin and Sally Jensen, an environmental reporter for the TV station TaiwanPlus. This episode was recorded in January and was first aired February 8, 2024.
16:20 - How to make environment journalism relevant for a larger audience
21:50 - What can Taiwan do to curb the climate disaster?
34:10 - How can business protect the climate and also be profitable?
43:35 - What can be done to improve the education system?
Host: Dr. Aziz Mulla
Guests: Kwangyin Liu, Managing Editor of CommonWealth Magazine; Sally Jensen, reporter for TaiwanPlus.
Producers: Weiru Wang, Ian Huang, Billy Wu, Morris Chen, David Kao
＊Read more about Taiwan's efforts to revive coral reefs: https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=3320
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As global buyers like Apple and Nike ramp up pressure on their supply chain to decarbonize, everyone in Taiwan seems to want more renewable energy: from chip makers like TSMC to smaller manufacturers of nuts and bolts. But the pace has been slower than expected. In 2023, renewables accounted for a mere 10% of Taiwan's electricity consumption, and will surely fall short of its target of 20% by 2025. Can this be fixed? How badly does Taiwan really want renewable energy, and is anyone prepared to pay for it?
7:20 - What are the challenges facing Taiwan's renewable energy in general/
10:58 - Why is solar deployment in Taiwan so difficult?
18:40 - What headwinds is Taiwan facing in offshore wind?
28:23 - Exploring Taiwan's untapped geothermal energy potential
31:03 - What to do going forward/
Host: Kwangyin Liu
Guest: Raoul Kubitschek, managing director of NIRAS Taiwan
Producers: Weiru Wang, Ian Huang
＊Read more about how Taiwan's renewable obstacles:
https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=3672
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Pundits and policymakers in the US and Europe are increasingly worried that, as China's economy slows down, China’s excess manufacturing capacity might overflow the world with cheap imports, ranging from steel, solar panels, to electric cars. Moreover, what's looming on the horizon are legacy semiconductors. How worried should we be? What can be done to mitigate the impact of Chinese overcapacity?
5:00 - In global trade, we have seen "China shock" before. What's different this time?
7:27 - The three major impacts brought by the Chinese overcapacity
8:55 - Will there be Chinese overcapacity in semiconductors?
15:25 - Why is it unlikely for cheap EVs to flood Taiwan streets?
21:36 - What would be the impacts if China increases domestic chip production and utilization?
Host: Kwangyin Liu
Guest: Silva Shih, China editor, CommonWealth Magazine
Producers: Weiru Wang, Ian Huang
＊Read more about how China's overcapacity impacts world economy:
https://english.cw.com.tw/article/article.action?id=3670
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An ETF allows an investor to invest in a basket of different investments. For some reason, high dividend ETF products have been all the rage in Taiwan in recent years. According to J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Taiwan's ETF asset size saw the highest in the world, growing 23-fold over the past five years. Why are Taiwanese investors so obsessed with high dividend ETFs? What does it tell us about Taiwan’s investment environment? Our money correspondent Lisa Lin helps us unpack this phenomenon.
6:13 - How popular is high-dividend ETF in Taiwan?
10:01 - Why do Taiwanese investors love this kind of ETF?
19:20 - Why are Taiwan's real estate prices so high?
23:45 - How to introduce more products for Taiwanese to invest in
Host: Kwangyin Liu
Guest: Lisa Lin, Finance Correspondent, CommonWealth Magazine
Producers: Weiru Wang, Ian Huang
＊Read more about Taiwan's high-dividend ETF craze: https://bit.ly/3vLxACQ
＊Share your thoughts: [email protected]
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