TAIPEI, Taiwan — Thousands of people crowded the harbor of a Taiwanese city on Thursday to welcome a giant floating yellow rubber duck. Connect With Us on Twitter Follow @nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines. Twitter List: Reporters and Editors The 18-meter (59-foot) duck is a huge version of the bathtub toys loved by children. It was created by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, who has taken various…