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Markets turned cautious after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a delay in attacks on Iran at the request of Middle Eastern countries, leaving Europe's three major stock markets mixed at the close.
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz said publicly that the Chinese Communist Party is a century-long threat to the United States and opposed using military support for Taiwan as a bargaining chip in negotiations with China. He stressed that the United States should firmly support Taiwan, a view that differs from President Trump's description of arms sales as a bargaining chip.
Companies mentioned：共和黨、中國共產黨、休士頓紀事報
歐洲議會 passed a resolution doubling tariffs on imported steel to 50% and sharply cutting duty-free quotas to protect Europe's steel industry from the impact of cheap Chinese goods. The measure aims to counter global overcapacity caused by Chinese subsidies.
Companies mentioned：歐洲議會、歐盟執行委員會
According to information cited by 路透社 from European intelligence agencies, China secretly trained about 200 Russian soldiers late last year, mainly in drone operation, and some have returned to the battlefield in Ukraine. The move has been cited as evidence of China's more direct involvement in the war.
Companies mentioned：路透社、中國武裝部隊、俄羅斯國防部、中國國防部、中國外交部
During a march in Geneva, Switzerland, supporting Taiwan's participation in the WHA, participants were pressured by people described as "official WHO personnel" to cover the "TAIWAN" lettering on their T-shirts. Zhuang Danqi, an overseas Taiwanese resident in France, described the experience as "humiliation and suppression," reflecting Taiwan's difficulties in international settings.
Companies mentioned：世界衛生組織(WHO)、歐洲挺台健走協會、瑞士小旺萊文化協會
The corruption case involving former Taoyuan Mayor Zheng Wencan went to trial, with key witness Liao Junsong saying in court that he has mild dementia and giving inconsistent testimony. Defense lawyers questioned the prosecution's decision to place the entire burden of proof on this witness, saying it weakened the evidence supporting the indictment.
Companies mentioned：桃園地方檢察署、桃園地方法院、內政部都委會
台灣指數公司 announced changes to the constituents of the "Taiwan Select Value High Dividend Index," tracked by the popular ETF 00940. The changes involve 10 additions and 10 removals. Newly added stocks include 英業達 and 台灣大, while 仁寶, 廣達, 長榮 and others were removed.
Companies mentioned：台灣指數公司、英業達、台灣大、金寶、仁寶、廣達、美律、長榮、神基、廣明、力成、矽格、啟碁、建準、凱基金、台新新光金、神達、祥碩、亞翔、帆宣、元太
Smoke from a popcorn machine short circuit at Taipei's 南港LaLaport威秀影城, combined with safety shortcomings including a disabled public-address system and malfunctioning fire shutters, led the city government to impose a total fine of NT$170,000. The city will conduct a special inspection this week, while city councilors questioned flaws in the government's incident-reporting mechanism.
Companies mentioned：南港LaLaport、威秀影城、台北市消防局、台北市建築管理工程處、國民黨
Reaching Zero-Dose Children held a malaria vaccine communication workshop in Ghana. Approximately 50 health workers took part and learned how to build trust and develop dialogue skills in their communities.
Companies mentioned：Brazza International Foundation、Ensign Global University
株式会社FYT has opened Wellpila Fukuyama Kasuga, a women-only machine Pilates studio, in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture. A team of 3—a nurse, a registered dietitian and an instructor—provides support ranging from exercise to diet.
Companies mentioned：株式会社FYT
Kyoto Kaguya Rise will hold a free table tennis experience event at 京都光華女子大学 on May 31, 2026. Player Ringo Kobayashi will take part, promoting interaction with local residents.
Companies mentioned：京都卓球クラブ株式会社、京都光華女子大学
インタレスト株式会社 will hold its large-scale children’s restaurant, Rinato Children’s Restaurant, which operates in Tokyo, for the first time in Tomigusuku, Okinawa Prefecture. It aims to contribute to the community and promote food education.
Companies mentioned：インタレスト株式会社、JRA、FC琉球さくら
Mitsubishi UFJ Bank and the Japan Soft Drink Association have launched a proof-of-concept experiment at the bank’s buildings in Osaka and Nagoya to increase the recycling rate of plastic bottles through “bottle-to-bottle” recycling. The experiment will test whether unified collection improves quality, and MUFG received the first certificate of appreciation.
Companies mentioned：株式会社三菱UFJフィナンシャル・グループ、一般社団法人全国清涼飲料連合会、株式会社三菱UFJ銀行、一般社団法人日本自動販売協会、三菱UFJ信託銀行、三菱UFJモルガン・スタンレー証券、三菱UFJニコス、三菱UFJローンビジネス、三菱UFJ人事サービス、エム・ユー・ビジネスサービス、東京クレジットサービス、モルガン・スタンレーMUFG証券、MUFGファイナンス&リーシング、三菱UFJキャピタル、三菱UFJリサーチ&コンサルティング、三菱UFJファクター、エム・ユー・コミュニケーションズ
株式会社揚羽 planned and produced 三井情報株式会社’s corporate advertisement, “A lifetime of new work.” It is being featured in the Nikkei newspaper and in a large advertisement at Omotesando Station.
Companies mentioned：三井情報株式会社、株式会社日本経済新聞社、東京地下鉄株式会社