Taipei: Quick Facts

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Nov. 10, 2026

News •

2026 Elections: Taipei mayoral rivals step up campaigns; back allies in Kaohsiung • Nov. 7, 2026, 11:00 AM ET (Taipei Times)

Democrats may codify Taiwan pledge • Nov. 5, 2026, 11:00 AM ET (Taipei Times)

2026 Elections: Support for Shen surpasses 52%, poll shows • Nov. 2, 2026, 11:00 AM ET (Taipei Times)

Pakistan reverses Taiwanese airlines ban • Oct. 29, 2026, 12:00 PM ET (Taipei Times)

Lai outlines goals to European group • Oct. 28, 2026, 12:00 PM ET (Taipei Times)

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Panoramic view of Taipei city skyline with Taipei 101, a tall green-glass skyscraper, prominently rising above other buildings, with mountains in the background.

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Traditional Chinese pavilion illuminated at night, reflected in a pond at 228 Peace Park in Taipei, Taiwan, with modern city buildings in the background.

Pavilion in the 2-28 Peace Park, central Taipei, Taiwan; the National Taiwan Museum is in the background.

Taipei 101 skyscraper rises above surrounding city buildings in Taipei, Taiwan, with its tiered, pagoda-like design clearly visible.

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