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Newt Gingrich went to Taiwan as House speaker in 1997.
There is precedent for a House speaker visiting Taiwan and stirring up geopolitical tension: Newt Gingrich did just that in…
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In the tug of war over Taiwan, chips play a decisive role.
A hundred miles of typhoon-swept sea from China’s southeastern coast, a string of colossal factories in Taiwan churns out the…
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Taiwan’s leader, Tsai Ing-wen, has vowed to defend its sovereignty.
Taiwan’s leader, Tsai Ing-wen, owes her presidency to her pledge to preserve the island’s sovereignty. Her meeting with Speaker Nancy…
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Barcelona Spent Its Way Into Crisis. Can It Now Spend Its Way Out?
Joan Laporta’s smile was hard to miss. Staring down from a vast digital billboard last month, the grinning image of…
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Five Minutes That Will Make You Love Duke Ellington
A few years ago, Zachary Woolfe, a New York Times critic and editor, posed a question: What are the five…
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Jennette McCurdy Is Ready to Move Forward, and to Look Back
When Jennette McCurdy was 16, she was in her third year on “iCarly,” the hit teen sitcom on Nickelodeon. Millions…
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Justice Dept. Subpoenas Pat Cipollone, Trump White House Counsel
Pat A. Cipollone, the White House counsel under former President Donald J. Trump who tried to stop some of his…
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The U.S. imposes a new round of sanctions on Russians, including a woman close to Putin.
WASHINGTON — The State Department on Tuesday announced a major new round of sanctions on dozens of Russian companies and…
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Golden Sand, Calm Waters and Dramatic Dunes: 5 Family Beaches in Europe
What makes a great family beach? Clean water for swimming, clean sand for sitting, sunning, playing or walking, and naturally…
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Giuliani Is Unlikely to Face Criminal Charges in Lobbying Inquiry
As Rudolph W. Giuliani comes under intensifying scrutiny for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, another legal threat…