Capital on the Tamsui River (6)

I believe the answer is:

taipei

(Other definitions for taipei that I've seen before include "foreign capital" , "Asian city" , "Taiwanese capital" , "Capital of the Republic of China" , "Capital of Taiwan" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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