They also discussed how Taiwanese social media fosters consensus rather than polarization, and how Taiwan is fighting misinformation and election interference. If you enjoy the conversation, remember to subscribe to Reaganism wherever you listen to podcast, and leave us a five star review. Thanks for listening.

Rachel and Audrey discussed how civically minded computer programmers in Taiwan, in partnership with the Taiwanese government, are working to strengthen their democracy and improve their governance using the Internet and digital tools.

On this episode of “Reaganism,” we are joined by guest host Rachel Hoff, Director of the Center for Freedom & Democracy, and Audrey Tang, the Digital Minister of Taiwan since 2016.

Please, once again, put your hands together for our panelists.

That will conclude our first panel discussion on Taiwan Relations Act, Foundation for Progress, 1979 to present. Once again, thanks to our panel members, Joanne Chang of Academia Sinica, James Moriarty, AIT chairman, Robert Parker, former AmCham president, and of course our moderator, Mr. William Foreman.

The first panel titled "TRA Foundation for Progress" is hosted by American Chamber of Commerce Taipei President, William Foreman. It looks at the history of the act and features American Institute in Taiwan Chairman, James Moriarty, former AmCham head Robert Parker, and Academia Sinica research fellow, Joanne Chang.

The event brought together former and current Taiwanese and American Government officials and academics to discuss the history and future of the accord that has been the cornerstone for Taiwan US relations since 1979.

Both panels were recorded live at a roundtable event, hosted by ICRT, the International College Provisional Office of the National Taiwan University, and the American Institute in Taiwan at the National Taiwan University, entitled "Taiwan Relations Act at 40 Where We’ve Been, and What’s Next."

Welcome to the first part of this week’s two part Taiwan This Week, "Taiwan Relations Act panel discussion’s special."