Taiwanology
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Can Foxconn Do for Cars What It Did for iPhones?【Taiwanology Ep.66】
Can Foxconn Do for Cars What It Did for iPhones?【Taiwanology Ep.66】
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The Taiwanology podcast is produced by Taiwan’s CommonWealth Magazine, where we discuss Taiwan’s geopolitics, technology and culture, and why they matter to the rest of the world.
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- Can Foxconn Do for Cars What It Did for iPhones?【Taiwanology Ep.66】 · 32 minFoxconn built its reputation assembling iPhones and now makes servers for Nvidia’s AI chips. Its next target is cars. Japanese carmakers such as Mitsubishi Motors are starting to…
- How France and Taiwan Became Interdependent, From Industrial Gases to Chip Design【Taiwanology Ep.65】 · 37 minFrédéric Laplanche first came to Taiwan in 1995 as a graduate student. This year, he returned as the new director of the French Office in Taipei. In this interview, he emphasized…
- Broken Chain: 1.8B Data Points Track China's Coast Guard in 1st Island Chain【Taiwanology Ep.64】 · 29 minWhy has China Coast Guard made it a routine to patrol the east of Taiwan? Why has retired US Air Force colonel Ray Powell called this a quarantine? CommonWealth's cover story…
- Why Semicon Taiwan Becomes a Beauty Pageant of Global Suppliers【Taiwanology Ep. 63】 · 26 minTaiwan's biggest semiconductor trade show just got more international. This year, Semicon Taiwan marks its 30th anniversary with a record 18 national pavilions, from the US to…
- Europe's Widening Case for Taiwan, From Chips to Information War【Taiwanology Ep. 62】 · 36 minTSMC in Dresden. Foxconn in Bordeaux. A German chemicals giant in Kaohsiung. EU-Taiwan industrial ties are deepening fast, and it's mutual: EU states have invested more in Taiwan…
- Canada's Envoy on Taiwan: When the World Fractures, Middle Powers Lean In【Taiwanology Ep. 61】 · 36 minCanada's top trade envoy in Taipei, Marie-Louise Hannan, reflects on four decades of Canada-Taiwan ties, growing LNG and offshore wind cooperation, and why Prime Minister Mark…
- Are We in an AI Bubble? AMD’s Lisa Su speaks out in Taiwan 【Taiwanology Ep.60】 · 44 minIs the AI boom a bubble? AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su joins Commonwealth Magazine to share why the AI revolution is just getting started, and why Taiwan remains the center of this…
- Is Taiwan’s bike industry losing its luster? 【Taiwanology Ep.59】 · 37 minFor decades, Taiwan has been known as the “Bicycle Kingdom.” But it is now under mounting pressure. From the rapid rise of China’s e-bike giants to a growing push in Europe to…
- Why Audrey Tang Has No Fear for AI Agents and the OpenClaw【Taiwanology Ep.58】 · 32 minIs artificial intelligence a threat to human agency, or an opportunity for civic innovation? 2025 Right Livelihood Laureate and Taiwan Cyber Ambassador Audrey Tang discusses the…
- Watching the Dragon: How Taiwan Decodes China’s Internal Fragility 【Taiwanology Ep.57】 · 37 minAs China becomes increasingly opaque, how can Taiwan maintain a clear-eyed perspective? We are joined by Professor Tao to dissect the China Monitoring Report by Thinking Taiwan…
- U.S. Skepticism in Taiwan: From Shared Values to Protection Fees【Taiwanology Ep.56】 · 41 minIs Taiwan’s biggest ally still reliable? For years, the U.S. and Taiwan were "best friends" because of democracy. But now, the conversation has changed to "protection fees" and…
- Will Europe Choose Taiwan as Trust in China Fades? 【Taiwanology Ep.55】 · 35 minThere is historic shift in Europe-Taiwan ties. From Ukraine war to the "Trump factor," we examine why Brussels is looking past old constraints of its One China policy. A new…
- Taiwan’s Growing Climate Voice at Brazil’s COP30【Taiwanology Ep.54】 · 29 minCOP30 wrapped in Belém after two weeks, and the final deal landed with a weak punch. No fossil-fuel phaseout, no major breakthrough. So what does this outcome mean? And with…
- Forced Labor? What Taiwan’s Exporters Must Do Next【Taiwanology Ep.53】 · 24 minIn September, U.S. Customs hit Taiwan's Giant with a Withhold Release Order—the first ever against a Taiwanese company—blocking its bikes from entering the U.S. over alleged…
- 【Taiwanology Ep.52】Seeking Peace in Taiwan: An Israeli and a Palestinian in Dialogue · 43 minAs the world marks two years since the October 7 conflict, peace feels more distant than ever. Israeli peace educator Roi Silberberg and Palestinian scholar Hazem Almassry share…
- 【Taiwanology Ep.51】Why is Nuclear Power Back on Taiwan’s Agenda? · 33 minTaiwan is at an energy crossroads. After decades of debate, a recent referendum revealed that over 70% favor restarting its last nuclear power plant. What does this shift mean…
- 【Taiwanology Ep.50】What Taiwan’s Largest Drills Reveal About Its Defense Strategy · 30 minTaiwan’s largest military exercise, the Han Kuang drills, now includes a supermarket chain helping with evacuation plans. With China’s military pressure near-constant, Taiwan is…
- 【Taiwanology Ep.49】How Taiwan's Mass Recall Movement Is Reshaping Politics · 38 minIn 2025, Taiwan is witnessing an unprecedented wave of citizen-led recall campaigns targeting lawmakers—mostly from the opposition Kuomintang. Branded the “mass recall” movement…
- 【Taiwanology Ep.48】Molecules of Resilience: Can Taiwan Power a Hydrogen Economy? · 29 minAs global powers pour billions into the hydrogen economy, Taiwan is just getting started. In this episode, we ask: Is Taiwan ready for the hydrogen economy? Could hydrogen be…
- 【Taiwanology Ep.47】Can America Reindustrialize? Lessons from Taiwan’s Manufacturing Playbook · 34 minWith Trump's return, the push for tariffs, reshoring, and a "great manufacturing renaissance" is gaining momentum. But what does reindustrialization actually look like—and where…
