Trump announces 25% of tariffs between 14 countries, Japan and South Korea, Zheng Lijun continues to negotiate in the United States

On the 7th, US President Trump announced the tariffs imposed on 14 countries including Japan and South Korea, with a tax rate ranging from 25% to 40%. He said on the 8th that the tariffs will be based on the letters sent and the letters to be sent one after another.August 1stThe collection will begin and no extension will be given. The tariffs for Japan and South Korea, which are the major trading partners of the United States, are 25%; Cambodia and Thailand are 36%, and Laos and Myanmar are 40%. Taiwan has not received a letter of notice of reciprocal tariffs, the Executive Yuan said, vice presidentZheng LijunWe are continuing negotiations in the United States. (Read the full report）

President of China Economics analyzes Trump’s first tariff strategy to create a supply chain in China

The United States has sent letters to 14 countries for new tariff rates, most of which are Asian countries. Lian Xianming, director of the School of Economics, analyzed that Trump’s goal is to “create a supply chain in Africa and China”. Most countries close to China have tax rates of nearly 40%. He believes that the Taiwan-US trade negotiations may be stuck in agriculture rather than automobile tariffs, but Taiwan’s tax rate should fall in the range of 15 to 20%, because the high tax rate will not benefit the United States. After all, the United States is Taiwan’s most important export target, and Taiwan is also the most important supply chain for ICT and semiconductors in the United States. (Read the full report）

Changhua rainstorm, Lugang Tianhou Temple flooded and 2 hours of lightning nearly 6,000 times. Central and southern parts are still preventing heavy rain.

The typhoon just left, and the heavy rain in Changhua on the 8th was a disaster.Lugang Tianhou PalaceThe temple is flooded to the knees.Taiwan Railway Second Water to ForestThe routes were hollowed out, and the two lines were blocked at one point. According to the observations of the Weather Risk Company, more than 5,800 lightning flashes visible to the naked eye over Changhua occurred from 10:00 to 12:00 on the 8th. The Meteorological Department stated thatMore water vapor on the 9th and 10thThe rainfall range is wider, and the central and southern regions pay attention to heavy rain or heavy rain. It is estimated that starting the weekend, all regions will return to high temperatures and hot weather, prone to afternoon thunderstorms. (Read the full report）

Typhoon hit Yunjianan Revolver nearly 90% of Taiwan Power personnel support emergency repairs and celebrate their birthdays in the dark

Typhoon Danas hit Yunnan and Jianan area hard. Nearly 1,400 electric poles and three high-voltage electric towers in Taiwan collapsed, and more than 829,000 households were out of power. After emergency repairs all night, more than 87% of the households have resumed power, including 10 counties and cities including Miaoli and Taoyuan.All recoveryTaiwan Electric continued to dispatch 1,004 people to accelerate emergency repairs. The team from Hualien went to Chiayi to support the restoration. It happened to be a Taiwanese telephone staff’s birthday. After the emergency repair work was completed, the birthday boy made a wish, “I hope everyone’s work is safe and smooth”, showing the Taiwanese telephone staff’s sense of responsibility and mission. (Read the full report）

CPI rose 1.37% in June to the lowest level in more than four years.

The main accounting department announced that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in June fell for three consecutive months, with an annual growth rate falling to 1.37%, the lowest level in more than four years. Officials said that factors such as the decline in international raw material prices and the appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar will help alleviate the pressure on rising prices, the price situation is stable and the CPI increase will converge quarter by quarter. However, the increase in food consumption still reached 3.44%, with an increase of more than 3% for eight consecutive months, and rent also increased by 2.3%. The prices of items that people often purchase have risen, and their feelings about the rise in prices are still profound. (Read the full report）

Trump’s attitude towards Ukraine changes: More weapons will be provided to Kyiv

US President Trump said Washington will provide more weapons to Ukraine, changing the White House’s attitude of suspending the delivery of some weapons last week. Trump said Ukraine suffered a very serious attack and he was “very unhappy” with Russian President Pu Ting. In addition, according toUkrainian intelligenceAbout 60% to 65% of the electronic parts used in Russian-made suicide drones come from China, indicating that Chinese-made components are gradually replacing Western products. (Read the full report）

Business situation report: One-third of global chip production may face copper supply interruption in 2035

Zicheng Company’s report pointed out that 32% of global semiconductor production may face disruptions in copper supply related to climate change by 2035, which will be four times the current proportion. Reuters reported that Chile, the world’s largest copper producer, is working to address the water shortage that has caused slowing production. Copper miners in China, Australia, Peru, and other countries will also be affected by the drought. Copper is used to make billions of tiny wires on wafer circuits, and even though relevant alternatives are currently being studied, no other material can compare to the price and performance of copper. (Read the full report）

Man drowned in Xindian firefighter searched and rescued and died in a boat

On the 8th, a 50-year-old man surnamed Chen drowned in Guangxingqiao Waterfall in Xindian District, Xinbei Province. Five people arrived at the scene and rushed to the water for rescue. During the process, the boat capsized. One of them was rescued and two firefighters showed no signs of life when they were rescued. After being sent to the hospital, they recovered their consciousness. A 37-year-old firefighter named Wu and a drowning man named Chen were sent to the hospital for emergency treatment. Taipei Jade Reservoir Administration said that at the time of the incidentNo flood dischargeAfter receiving the search and rescue notice, he stopped routinely release water. (Read the full report）

Taichung baseball coach sexually assaulted 32 children and 90 sentenced to the first trial for the 8-year-old 6-year sentence

During his tenure as a coach from a primary school baseball team in Taichung City, 90 cases of forced molestation and forced sexual intercourse against 32 children for six years, and also filmed sexual videos. The Taichung Prefecture Court ruled on the 7th that the 90th crime was sentenced to 3 years and 6 years and 8 years and 8 years. After all the judgments in Song Nan were determined, the prosecutors would jointly request that the sentence be executed.Parents of victimized studentsHe said that the death penalty would not help, and hoped that they would be the last victim. (Read the full report）

Video / The Dalai Lama celebrates his 90th birthday and wears a Team Taiwan hat to watch the third prince perform

The spiritual leader of Tibet, the Dalai Lama, celebrated his 90th birthday in Dharamsala, a mountain city in northern India. Members of Taiwanese religious groups went to celebrate the birthday and sang. One of them presented a ball cap and jersey embroidered with the words Team Taiwan. The Dalai Lama immediately put the hat on; he also watched the performance of the third prince from Taiwan with the national flag on his back, and waved his hand with a smile. (Read the full report）

Unboxing old photos》Wang Yunwu, the father of doctor

Wang Yunwu was born in Shanghai in 1888. He is from Xiangshan County, Guangdong Province, with his father Sun Wen. He was weak and sickly when he was young and suffered from family changes, so he could only use his spare time as an apprentice to study on his own. He started coaching since he was 18 years old and also served as Hu Shi’s English teacher. Later, he was appreciated by Sun Yat-sen and started his public career. In 1955, Wang Yunwu served as the vice president of the Examination Institute and actively supported the Ministry of Education to establish a doctoral class in domestic universities. The next year, the doctoral class at the Institute of Political Science and Technology of the Political University began to recruit students, which was the beginning of my country’s doctoral system. Wang Yunwu was hailed as the “father of doctoral students.” (Read the full report）

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