Alex Honnold, Taipei 101 and American rock
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World-renowned free climber Alex Honnold, 40, began scaling Taipei 101 shortly after 9 a.m. local time Sunday. Clear skies offered optimal conditions for the event, which was postponed Saturday due to rain.
China doubled down its rhetorics on the trade agreement between Taiwan and the U.S., saying it would benefit Washington while eroding the island's strategic advantages.
At first glance, Venezuela and Taiwan present fundamentally different scenarios. Venezuela is a recognized sovereign state experiencing political crisis and contested leadership, while Taiwan’s status remains deliberately ambiguous under the framework of strategic ambiguity that has governed cross-strait relations since the 1970s.
An American climber took on Taiwan's tallest building on Sunday, becoming the first person to scale Taipei 101 without a rope, harness or safety net.
TAIPEI — Taiwan's president on Tuesday pledged to buy more American goods, including natural gas and oil, as the self-governing island seeks closer ties with the U.S. while threatened with a 32% tariff from the Trump administration. By purchasing more U ...