OLYMPICS/Taiwan Pavilion opens at Paris Cultural Olympiad to great fanfare
07/28/2024 03:37 PM
Nearly 4,000 spectators from different corners of the world braved the torrential rain on Saturday to celebrate the opening of the Taiwan Pavilion, which aims to showcase the country's soft power, at the Paris Cultural Olympiad.
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