The U.S. government has announced a provisional equal tariff rate of 20% for Taiwan. Scholars have warned that about 30% of Taiwan's exports go to China, and how Taiwan can prove to the U.S. that it is not helping China 'wash the origin' is a key point the government should focus on explaining to the U.S. Otherwise, according to U.S. standards, the tariff for 'washing the origin' would be set at 40%. Assistant Research Fellow Wang Guochen from the China Economic Research Institute of the Institute of Economics, Academia Sinica, pointed out that the U.S. equal tariff is in fact aimed at China's circumvention, i.e., the 'washing the origin' measure.

The Keelung City Government convened a meeting with manufacturers, and the industry sector proposed suggestions for the local government to assist manufacturers in expanding business opportunities and guiding industry transformation to address the U.S. temporary 20% tariff on Taiwan. Mayor Hsieh Guoliang of Keelung and Kuomintang Legislator Lin Pei-hsiang called on the Executive Yuan to quickly propose plans to help businesses cope with the impact of tariffs.

The Financial Supervisory Commission has announced that the sales amount of listed and OTC companies to the United States reached NT$7.71 trillion, accounting for 17.31% of revenue, and reminds companies to pay attention to the impact of U.S. tariff measures on financial and business operations.

Due to continuous rainfall, a slope collapse occurred at 94.5 km of Provincial Highway 8 in Heping District, Taichung City. The Guguan Highway Maintenance Section of the Highway Bureau is currently repairing the damage, and traffic is expected to resume at 5 p.m. today.

A woman surnamed Cai and others from the recall group were accused by Wang Hongwei after hanging a photo of Wang Hongwei and Wang Qishan shaking hands in Songshan District, Taipei City. After reviewing the case, the Taipei District Prosecutors' Office determined that their actions did not constitute the crime of spreading false information under the Election and Recall Law and were merely an expression of opinion, thus deciding not to prosecute Cai and others.

Li Jincheng, the former head of the Financial Supervisory Commission's Financial Inspection Bureau, was involved in the stock market vulture case. The Higher Court announced the fifth retrial verdict on the 5th, sentencing Li Jincheng to 4 years and 5 months in prison for the crime of embezzlement. The judge ruled that Li Jincheng needs to be under electronic surveillance. From August 4th of this year to August 5th, 2026, he must be monitored using an electronic wristband technology, carry a personal phone, and regularly take photos of his face every day, which will be simultaneously sent to the technology monitoring center for check-in.

China's large-scale historical and cultural documentary series 'Zuo Zongtang's Recovery of Xinjiang' was broadcast on platforms such as Hunan Satellite TV. Beijing used this opportunity to assert China's sovereignty over Xinjiang and to foster a sense of national identity among the people. The documentary was produced by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Provincial Committee of Hunan, among others, and was guided by the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee and the National Radio and Television Administration. Scholars pointed out that the broadcast of the documentary has practical significance, aiming to assert China's sovereignty over Xinjiang in the face of the East Turkestan separatist forces and to correct historical misconceptions, thereby fostering a sense of national identity with China.

A boat fire accident occurred during Japan's Yokohama Fireworks Festival, with five staff members jumping into the sea to escape, one of whom sustained minor injuries. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.

Artist NONO is accused of sexually assaulting and indecently abusing two people. The Taipei District Prosecutors' Office believes he used his height and physical advantages to forcibly assault the victims and has requested the court to impose a heavier sentence.

US President Trump signed an executive order, imposing 40% tariffs on transshipment goods, with China expected to be the most affected. Experts believe that the Trump administration may establish strict 'rules of origin' to prevent 'origin washing' behavior, but they hold a cautious attitude toward specific measures against China.

According to the New York Times, satellite imagery shows that after one of the strongest earthquakes in decades struck Russia's Far East region last week, a local nuclear submarine base suffered minor damage. According to satellite imagery captured by commercial satellite company Planet Labs, a floating dock at the Rybachiy submarine base, one of the important bases of the Russian Pacific Fleet located on the Kamchatka Peninsula, appears to be seriously damaged.

本摘要涵蓋國際與本地新聞要點，包括中國對台灣實體的出口管制、基隆罷免案的偽造連署事件、苗栗高中報錯考科事件以及高鐵延伸宜蘭環評的相關進展。

為期10天9夜的漢光41號實兵演習18日結束，總統賴清德表示，有準備、更安全，是國家團結月核心精神，與漢光同時進行的包含今年首度實施的城鎮韌性演習，都再次深化大家的全社會防衛韌性，他和所有台灣人民，都以國軍為榮。

國際新聞要聞涵蓋泰國國會選舉、美台太空港合作、俄烏戰爭後俄軍愛滋病病例飆升、國際社會對中國在世大運行為的關注，以及台灣與美國在太空領域的合作等重要議題。

2025 年 7 月 27 日至 8 月 2 日，台灣與國際間的重要新聞摘要與重點事件，涵蓋經濟、文化、食品安全、國際賽事等多方面。

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台灣近期持續受到西南氣流影響，導致多地出現嚴重豪雨，造成淹水與土石流等災情。內政部已啟動無人機送藥機制，並累計撤離逾5795人。此外，台灣隊在U12世界盃棒球賽中不敵韓國，創下參賽以來首度未入前三名的紀錄。

曾雅妮在LPGA英國公開賽中，以兩天合計高於標準1桿的成績，暌違7年再度於LPGA賽事晉級。曾雅妮表示，為自己感到驕傲，因為她沒有放棄。這項賽事是LPGA年度五大賽的最後一場，總獎金高達950萬美元（約新台幣2.8億元），今年首度於威爾斯舉行。