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Taiwan
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Nymphia Wind Is a Wallflower at Heart“If I could, I would not talk, but it’s TV. You’ve got to show the best side of you.”
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foreign interests
Nancy Pelosi Is Creating a Global Military Crisis for No Reason at AllShe’s going to Taiwan as a semi-rogue actor. At best, her trip will accomplish nothing. At worst …
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foreign affairs
Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip Is Already an International IncidentBeijing has issued dark warnings about her prospective visit, Biden isn’t thrilled, and the Speaker doesn’t appear to be backing down.
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Yu-Wen Wu’s Algorithmic Odyssey Around the WorldA brilliant work on the immigrant experience, courtesy of a glitch in the Matrix.
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foreign interests
Biden Says U.S. Will Defend Taiwan Against China — or Maybe NotThe president’s comment indicated an aggressive change in policy. The White House quickly walked it back.
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U.S. Troops Have Reportedly Been in Taiwan for Over a YearThe U.S military is reportedly training Taiwanese forces as China encroaches closer to the island’s airspace.
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coronavirus
Asian Areas Lauded for Coronavirus Response See a New Wave of CasesHong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan have a new lesson for the U.S. — don’t let up too soon.
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Model and Actor Godfrey Gao Dead at 35He suffered a heart attack while filming a reality show.
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lgbtq rights
Taiwan Just Passed Asia’s First Same-Sex Marriage Law“We took a big step towards true equality, and made Taiwan a better country.”
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Taiwanese ‘Bikini Climber’ Dies on 25-Day Solo HikeGigi Wu was known for posting photos of herself in swimsuits on mountain summits.
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Taiwanese Ministry Calls Murder Accusation by Women Lost at Sea ‘Groundless’Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiava claimed that the boat credited with finding them had actually tried to kill them.
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marketing fails
Pizza Hut Commemorated Taiwan’s Bloodiest Massacre with ‘Killer’ Combo DealsAn ad invited customers to “celebrate” the day Taiwan’s infamous White Terror period began.
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Trump Sends Belated New Year’s Greetings to Chinese LeaderAfter provoking China before and immediately after his election, the president is playing a poor game of diplomatic catch-up.
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international affairs
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China Responds to Trump’s Provocations by Flying Bomber Over South China SeaAfter Trump suggested he might support an independent Taiwan, China flew a nuclear-capable bomber over disputed islands in the South China Sea.
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Bob Dole Has Lobbied Trump on Taiwan’s Behalf for MonthsThe former senator was paid $20,000 a month to get Trump to cozy up to Taiwan.
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Here’s a Little-Discussed Reason That Trump’s Taiwanese Call Was So ProvocativeThe president-elect did not upset China simply by talking with the government in Taiwan. That government is now ruled by a party Beijing loathes.
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international affairs
Intentional or Accidental, Trump’s Taiwan Call Risks a Diplomatic DisasterChina has lodged a complaint about the call, while Trump lodges a complaint against foreign-policy experts who are wondering if he’s in over his head.
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new faces of things
Meet The First Asian Model for Maybelline WorldwideTaiwanese model I-Hua on beauty, bullying, and beef soup.
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game of drones
Drone Gets Close-Up Views of Oil Spill Off TaiwanA ship ran aground earlier this month on a reef, near a major fishing area and nuclear power plant.
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awful things
Earthquake in Taiwan Leaves at Least 14 Dead, More Than 150 MissingA 17-story residential building collapsed while hundreds were still inside.
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Leaders of China and Taiwan Meet for the First TimeIt’s unclear whether anything will actually change between the two rival countries as a result, however.
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celebrity politics
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Food Poisoning Strikes Selena Gomez, Jennfer Hudson, and The Playboy JazzCertain locations of the pie-making chain close in the middle of lunch service while customers are still eating.
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Eating Grilled Bat; Encino Restaurants Awash in ‘A’ RatingsThe winged marsupials might just be “the single worst thing” one man has ever eaten.
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america’s sweetheart
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iphone therefore i am
Steve Jobs Is Darth Vader NowAccording to yet another hilarious Taiwanese CGI creation.
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the goreacle
CGI Al Gore Is Scary, Steamy, and More Than a Little Bit PoodleyThis time, the Taiwan-made animated video explaining Gore’s accused sexual harassment includes a cameo by his former boss!
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J. Gold Serves Up Udon; UCLA Reveals Its Food ClosetL.A. biggest critic offers a Japanese movie at L.A.’s film festival and The Bruins provide for hungry students.
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Jersey Shore Has its Own Top Chef; 513-Lb. Tuna Sells for $177,000An MTV reality star knows how to cook and a Bluefin Tuna fetched a record price in Tokyo.
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Paula Deen Plans Food for Jonas Brother’s Wedding; Bruce Willis Pushes SobieskiA celeb chef writes a menu for a celeb wedding and a Polish vodka gains a new U.S. pitchman and shareholder..
