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Alex Honnold Free-Solos Taipei 101 in Front of Thousands of Spectators
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By TaiwanPlus News January 25 |
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Alex Honnold stunned crowds in Taiwan's capital after completing a free solo climb of Taipei 101, scaling the country's tallest skyscraper without ropes or safety gear. Thousands gathered in the city’s Xinyi District to watch the American climber, best known for his ascent of Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan, take on the half-kilometer climb. The historic feat took about 90 minutes to complete and was streamed worldwide on Netflix.
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by Zoom In Zoom Out January 10
Taiwan's Tech Connection With Germany
Taiwanese chip giant TSMC is building its first European chip fab in the city of Dresden in Germany. With a need for new talent, the company teamed up with the Technical University of Dresden to open an exchange program in 2023, allowing German students to study semiconductor technology in Taiwan. "Zoom In Zoom Out" met students on the program to find out what it's really like.
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by DC Insiders January 9
Taiwan-US:Technology, Security, and Innovation
In this episode of "DC Insiders" Michael Kuiken joins host Wenchi Yu to explain why Taiwan sits at the center of Washington’s technology and security debates. From semiconductors and supply chains to biotech, space and AI, Kuiken unpacks how the US views long-term competition with China and how tools like export controls and the CHIPS and Science Act are reshaping the global tech landscape.
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by TaiwanPlus News January 16 |
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Lower Tariffs for Taiwan, A New Wave of Tech Investment for the US |
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Trade negotiations between the US and Taiwan have culminated in an agreement that sees reciprocal tariffs for Taiwanese goods lowered to 15%, in line with those imposed on South Korea and Japan. In return, Taiwan has agreed to invest US$ 500bn in the US, with a focus on the hi-tech sector.
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Taiwan Subjected to Record Amount of Cyberattacks in 2025
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Massive Suspension Bridge Crossing the Tamsui Estuary Completed
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Taiwan Talks: How Does Trump's Venezuela Strike Impact China and Taiwan?
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CONNECTED: Taiwan Going Into Deep Space for the First Time
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ZIZO: How the UK and Taiwan are Developing Ties Despite Pressure From China
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Cover to Cover | A Taiwan Travelogue
Lin King's English translation of "Taiwan Travelogue" was the first Taiwanese fiction to win the US National Book Award for Translated Literature. She joins presenter, Emily Wu, to talk translation, food, the lasting impacts of Japanese colonization, and her personal connections to this historical novel.
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Veggie Island S3 | Taipei's First Indian Sourdough Vegetarian Pizza
Brand-new host Sharon Kwan introduces a Taipei first: a bold fusion of Italian, Indian, and Taiwanese flavors, all expertly seared onto a sourdough base. If you're curious about Taiwan's vegetarian and vegan food scene, the new season of "Veggie Island" has you covered, introducing the most innovative, delicious, and unusual options for those enjoying a plant-based, vegetarian or vegan lifestyle.
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Musa's Musical Melting Pot Podcast | Heavy Metal, Hip-Hop and Religion
What happens when Buddhist mantras meet death metal? Or gospel music with hip-hop? “Musa's Musical Melting Pot” is a podcast series where Musa, or Martin Musaubach, invites musicians from a diverse background to talk and play music. Stay tuned for good vibes and spontaneous live gigs that only happen when talented minds meet!
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Where's the Taitung County Chief Taking Us?
Taitung County offers a different way of thinking about place, and pace. TaiwanPlus' Andrew Ryan travels through Taiwan’s southeastern county with Taitung County Magistrate April Yao, exploring how people in one of Taiwan’s most remote regions are embracing a slower rhythm, shaped by nature, culture, and community.
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Namaste Taiwan S3 | EX-Theatre Asia
Dr. Priya returns, traversing Taiwan to bring stories of collaboration, friendship and cultural exchange from the Indian community in Taiwan. In this episode she meets
Jayanta, an Indian theatre director and producer of "Karna," a bold stage production inspired by the Indian epic Mahabharata. Taiwanese and Indian actors perform the story side by side, combining elements of Peking opera, Kunqu opera, and Indian classical theatre that result in a truly unique spectacle.
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