President Trump stated that tariffs on India will be significantly increased because India continues to purchase Russian oil and openly sell it. The EU is preparing to push for sanctions against China because drones manufactured by Chinese companies are secretly sent to Russia through shell companies, supporting Russia's war in Ukraine. The US and the EU believe that the actions of India and China continue to provide momentum for Russia's economy and war machine, and have a significant impact on Ukraine.

On the eve of the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing, people from around the world gathered at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park to mourn the victims of the atomic bombing and pray for world peace. A civic group held a concert, playing on the 'atomic bomb piano' to convey fear of nuclear weapons and prayers for peace. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attended in person to pray for the victims of the atomic bombing.

President Lai Ching-te reiterated at the opening ceremony of the 'Ketagalan Forum' that the government will maintain the status quo and ensure peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and emphasized deepening cooperation with other democratic countries to promote global prosperity and development.

Former UK Prime Minister Johnson visited Taiwan and met with Foreign Minister Lin Chia-long, emphasizing the importance of Taiwan on the democratic front and expressing the UK's firm support for Taiwan.

On the 5th, Vice President萧美琴 met with the delegation of friendly nations' representatives at the United Nations in Geneva, expressing gratitude for their long-term support of Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations, and emphasized that Taiwan has been unfairly excluded from the United Nations system, and the support from friendly nations is crucial.

Tsai Ing-wen met with former UK Prime Minister Johnson, thanked the UK for its long-term support for Taiwan, and emphasized the importance of Taiwan-UK cooperation in jointly defending democratic and freedom values.

Deputy Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,葛葆萱, met with the "Group of Permanent Representatives of Friendly Nations at the UN in Geneva Visiting Taiwan," reiterating that UN Resolution 2758 has no relation to Taiwan, and emphasizing that Taiwan will continue to cooperate with friendly nations to counter China's misinterpretation and distortion of the resolution. The members of the visiting group also expressed firm support for Taiwan.

The National Land Council of the Ministry of the Interior stated today that the National Land Plan Review Committee has completed the review of the draft 'National Land Use Functional Zone Map for Taichung City'. Currently, the National Land Use Functional Zone Maps of 14 counties and cities nationwide have been approved, while the maps for Taipei City, New Taipei City, and other 8 counties and cities have not yet been approved.

A Ukrainian cross-party parliamentary delegation visited Taiwan, and Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung hosted a welcome banquet on the evening of the 4th to greet the visiting delegation for exchanges in Taiwan. This is the first time since 1993 that Ukrainian parliamentarians have formed a cross-party group to visit Taiwan. The nine-member delegation was invited to visit Taiwan from the 4th to the 8th, during which they will meet with senior officials of the Taiwan government, visit the Legislative Yuan, and attend the 'Caidaglan Forum'. The delegation will also visit related industries in Taiwan, such as aerospace industry, smart healthcare, and precision machinery, to deepen economic and trade cooperation between Taiwan and Ukraine.

President Trump claimed that TSMC will invest $30 billion in Arizona to build the world's largest wafer fabrication plant. This news is expected to be announced as soon as next week and may be related to new US tariffs on the semiconductor industry.

The US is exploring equipping AI chips with better tracking capabilities to curb the flow of semiconductors into China. Clayton Christensen, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, said discussions are underway regarding software or physical changes to the chips to enhance tracking capabilities. This is also part of the US AI action plan, aimed at ensuring US technological leadership.

Taitron has received the credit rating results from Fitch Ratings today, obtaining a long-term issuer credit rating of 'A' and a domestic long-term rating of 'AA+ (twn)', with a stable outlook. The main reason is the support from the state-owned enterprises, and Fitch expects the government to provide additional support if necessary.

Intel's production of the new generation high-end laptop processor Panther Lake using the 18A process has encountered major obstacles, with the current yield at only 10%, potentially leading to losses when this chip is launched.

US President Trump stated that if a trade deal is reached between the US and China, he is likely to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping before the end of the year. If no agreement is reached, he will not meet with Xi Jinping. Currently, the US and China are very close to reaching an agreement and are trying to extend the tariff ceasefire agreement.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy spoke with US President Trump, and the two sides reached an initial agreement on the US-Ukraine drone cooperation plan. Zelenskyy estimated that the scale of the cooperation could reach up to $10 billion, and Sweden, Norway, and Denmark will also provide military aid worth 500 million euros.

Data showing rising inflationary pressures in the US have made the outlook for rate cuts more complex, causing the stock market rebound to lose momentum, with European major stock indices ending mixed today.

Former Romanian President Ion Iliescu died today at the age of 95. The Romanian government said that a state funeral will be held and expressed condolences to his family. Iliescu once led Romania's transition from communism to democracy.

Mayor Lu Hsiu-yu of Taichung City departed for Australia on August 5, leading a delegation, and is expected to return to Taiwan on August 11. This trip aims to strengthen economic and trade cooperation with Australia through city diplomacy and address the reciprocal tariff issue imposed by the United States. Lu Hsiu-yu stated that the central and local governments will leverage their respective strengths to jointly address the challenges and turn the crisis into an opportunity.

Media reports indicate that President Lai Ching-te has invited influential industry leaders to form a group to invest in the US to save tariffs, but the US side stated that it does not need official assistance from Taiwan. The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) said today that the report's information is 'completely incorrect,' and AIT works closely with Taiwanese authorities and businesses.

The Japanese Minister in Charge of Economic Revitalization, Akira Amari, stated that he is coordinating a visit to the US from today until the 9th of this month, demanding the Trump administration to lower the US tariffs on Japanese automobiles as soon as possible, and to confirm the content of the reciprocal tariff agreement. If this visit proceeds, it will be the 9th time Akira Amari visits the US to negotiate tariffs.