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U.S. State Department says it will defend sovereignty and guard against extraterritorial overreach after criticism of China’s ethnic unity law Published 2026-07-02 11:22 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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China’s Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law takes effect on July 1 Companies mentioned：中国共产党
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U.S. media: Smart joins Rockets, agrees to 2-year, $410 million deal Published 2026-07-02 11:18 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Signed a 2-year, $13 million contract Around NT$410 million Averaged 9.3 points per game 3 assists 2.8 rebounds Averaged 12.9 points 5.1 assists 3.5 rebounds 2.4 steals Lakers’ $5.4 million player option Played 697 games in his career Started 441 games Averaged 10.5 points per game 4.4 assists 3.4 rebounds 1.6 steals Companies mentioned：ESPN、休士頓火箭、洛杉磯湖人、波士頓塞爾蒂克、曼菲斯灰熊、華盛頓巫師
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Cross-border smuggling ring busted in Kinmen; 5 members indicted to uphold border rule of law Published 2026-07-02 11:16 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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5 members of the smuggling ring indicted Charged NT$500,000 8 years and 6 months in prison; sentence final Companies mentioned：海洋委員會海巡署、金門地檢署、金門查緝隊、岸巡隊、台灣知名服飾潮牌
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Tropical system develops near Guam; Tropical Storm Bavi forms Published 2026-07-02 11:11 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Original 中心氣壓998百帕 Maximum sustained winds near the center: 18 meters per second Average radius of seventh-level winds: 80 kilometers At a speed of 19 kilometers per hour Companies mentioned：中央氣象署、中央社
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Media: Australian intelligence agency reveals cases of interference; Chinese ambassador rebuts claims Published 2026-07-02 11:10 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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2 Chinese nationals were arrested in February this year Companies mentioned：ASIO、ABC、九號集團、The Age、雪梨晨驅報、Five Eyes
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Taoyuan police crack down on gangs and scams in 2nd quarter, uncovering more than 14,000 criminal cases Published 2026-07-02 11:09 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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More than 14,000 cases of various crimes uncovered 12 gang organizations targeted 137 fraud rings uncovered 16 illegal firearms seized More than NT$13.16 million in criminal proceeds seized A total of 33,383 grams of various drugs seized 679 people charged with drug-impaired driving Companies mentioned：桃園市政府警察局
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U.S. Supreme Court backs birthright citizenship; lawyer says government may intensify scrutiny of birth tourism Published 2026-07-02 11:06 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 yesterday. Companies mentioned：川普政府、美國最高法院、美國司法部、聯邦檢察官、移民局
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Trump says the scale of 台積電's U.S. plant will double; economic minister says 台積電's account is authoritative. Published 2026-07-02 11:03 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Original 台灣正將亞利桑那州興建中的晶圓廠規模擴大1倍 Raise the U.S. market share of chips to 50%. 台積電 is currently building or planning a total of 16 new plants in Taiwan. Companies mentioned：台積電、台糖
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National Central University uncovers a key mechanism behind plant heat tolerance, helping strengthen agricultural resilience. Published 2026-07-02 11:03 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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More than 100,000 Arabidopsis seeds. Companies mentioned：中央大學、Journal of Experimental Botany
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Original WTT美國大滿貫賽 林昀儒馮翊新勝智利組合闖4強 Published 2026-07-02 10:58 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Beat the Chilean duo of Gomez and Burgos 3-1. Won 11-1. 17-year-old rising star Kuo Kuan-hung. Companies mentioned：WTT、中国、香港
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Birthright citizenship executive order suffers setback; 司法部 focuses on birth tourism. Published 2026-07-02 10:55 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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More than 250,000 children of undocumented immigrants or temporary residents are born each year. Companies mentioned：川普政府、聯邦最高法院、法新社、路透社、司法部
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New 加州 law takes effect, banning expiration dates on food packaging to reduce waste. Published 2026-07-02 10:46 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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加州 passed the new law in September 2024. Companies mentioned：加州、紐約州、伊利諾、馬里蘭、紐澤西、南卡羅來納、麻州
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Pan Wen-hui selected for Futures Game, becoming the 15th Taiwanese player. Published 2026-07-02 10:43 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The 15th Taiwanese player ever selected. A total of 9 appearances. Allowed just 1 run in 11 innings. Recorded 13 strikeouts. Has made 5 appearances so far. Pitched 5 innings ERA: 5.40 10 of them later went on to reach the major leagues. Scheduled to be held on July 12 U.S. time. Philadelphia last hosted the All-Star Game in 1996. Companies mentioned：MLB、費城費城人隊、市民銀行球場、退伍軍人體育場
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Chinese navy ships Nanning and Hengyang visit Hong Kong for 5 days. Published 2026-07-02 10:37 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Visit lasting 5 days. 11th visit to Hong Kong. 2001 2017 2025 Companies mentioned：南宁舰、衡阳舰、遼寧艦、山東艦
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Original 靠家族加密貨幣賺12億美元 川普稱任內人人獲利 Published 2026-07-02 10:30 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Original 美國總統川普去年透過家族經營的加密貨幣活動獲利12億美元 Companies mentioned：川普、世界自由金融公司、富比世、卡達
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6 Chinese military vessels and 2 sorties by Chinese military aircraft near Taiwan; 國軍 monitoring closely. Published 2026-07-02 10:26 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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6 PLA Navy ships 2 sorties by Chinese military aircraft 5 government vessels 5 sorties by Chinese military aircraft Companies mentioned：國防部、國軍
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NBA free agency opens; reports say Harris is joining 馬刺, while LeBron James' next move draws attention. Published 2026-07-02 10:24 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Signed a 2-year, $31 million contract. Racked up 60 wins. Ended a playoff drought that had lasted 17 years. 24-year-old Kessler. Averaged 11.1 points. Averaged 11.1 points and 12.2 rebounds. Averaged 4.6 offensive rebounds. Averaged 21.7 points. Companies mentioned：馬刺、湖人、底特律活塞、聖安東尼奧馬刺、溫班亞馬、克里夫蘭騎士、邁阿密熱火、金州勇士、猶他爵士、波士頓塞爾蒂克、紐約尼克、芝加哥公牛
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Indirect U.S.-Iran talks in Doha end, focusing on the Strait of Hormuz. Published 2026-07-02 10:21 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Khamenei is expected to be buried on the 9th. Companies mentioned：伊朗、美國、卡達、巴基斯坦、瑞士
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Former Tsinghua scholar in Beijing holds lecture, reported for allegedly disparaging China's economy. Published 2026-07-02 10:20 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Estimated to last 20 to 30 years. Annual fee of 999 yuan. Asking price: 9800 yuan. Attracted about 500 participants. Companies mentioned：北京清華大學、CMSI科學營銷學院、哈佛商學院
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鴻海 goes ex-dividend; shares fluctuate and fall in early trading. Published 2026-07-02 10:18 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Cash dividend per share adjusted to NT$7.17179227. Original 鴻海5月底股東會通過盈餘配發現金股利每股新台幣7.2元 2025 earnings per share: NT$13.61. Payout ratio: 52.9%. Total payout expected to reach NT$100.931 billion. Original 鴻海創辦人郭台銘截至今年5月持股數約17.39億股 郭台銘 will receive NT$12.47 billion in dividends. Companies mentioned：鴻海、郭台銘
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台積電 falls NT$60; Taiwan stocks drop more than 1,000 points in early trading, falling below 46,000. Published 2026-07-02 10:16 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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台積電 falls NT$60. The low was 45,981.89 points. The share price was NT$2,445. 鴻海 falls NT$3. At NT$238. 聯發科 opens down NT$135. Down NT$85 To NT$4,250. Original 台達電下跌65元 At NT$1,925. The electronics subindex fell 2.32%. The financial subindex fell 0.41%. The OTC index fell 1.52%. Companies mentioned：台積電、鴻海、聯發科、台達電
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Vice President Hsiao brought liquor back after completing an overseas posting; Finance Ministry says it was properly declared and taxed. Published 2026-07-02 10:06 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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More than 1 liter of liquor brought back by overseas personnel completing their terms and returning home. Now 1.5 liters. Companies mentioned：財政部、財政部關務署
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The New Taiwan dollar opened down 0.6 cents at NT$31.88. Published 2026-07-02 10:04 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Fell 0.6 cents NT$31.90. NT$31.88. Companies mentioned：中央社
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Taiwan stocks opened down 185.10 points. Published 2026-07-02 10:04 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The weighted index stood at 46,833.89 points. Trading value: NT$11.834 billion. Original
U.S. lawmakers criticize China's Ethnic Unity Law as an abuse of power intended to undermine other countries' sovereignty. Published 2026-07-02 09:54 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The “Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law” comprises 7 chapters and 65 articles. Companies mentioned：中国共产党、美國在台協會、布魯金斯研究所
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Major NBA trade: reports say the Celtics will trade Brown for George and 4 draft picks. Published 2026-07-02 09:54 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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George averaged 17.3 points last season. George averaged 17.3 points and 5.3 rebounds last season. He played in just 37 games all season. The 76ers finished last season with a 45-37 record. He averaged 24.9 points. He averaged 24.9 points and 6.2 rebounds. He averaged 24.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists. Brown, meanwhile, had the best season of his career, averaging a career-high 28.7 points. Companies mentioned：波士頓塞爾蒂克、費城76人、密爾瓦基公鹿、邁阿密熱火
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Military and public-sector employees may get a 4% pay raise in year 116; professional allowances and other payments to rise by NT$2,000. Published 2026-07-02 09:47 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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4% general pay raise About 720,000 people. An annual increase of about 38.3 billion yuan in funding The required funding this year is about NT$11.2 billion. The largest increase could reach 11.56%. The increase is also 9.98%. Companies mentioned：行政院、中央社
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Pingtung and Tainan brace for 38-degree heat; Wu Derong says twin typhoons could form as early as the 2nd. Published 2026-07-02 09:38 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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temperatures above 38 degrees Celsius 36-degree heat The highest temperature across Taiwan could reach around 38 degrees. Typhoon No. 9, “Bavi.” Companies mentioned：中央氣象署、中央大學大氣科學系、氣象應用推廣基金會、日本氣象廳
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Philadelphia Semiconductor Index drops 6%, 台積電 ADR falls nearly 7%; analysts say Taiwan stocks face correction pressure. Published 2026-07-02 09:32 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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英特爾 fell 9.03%. 台積電 ADR fell 6.9%. Taiwan index futures night session fell 867 points 道瓊工業指數 fell 13.96 points. Closed at 52305.24 points 標普500指數 dropped 16.13 points. Closed at 7483.23 points 那斯達克指數 fell 173.69 points. Closed at 26040.03 points 費城半導體指數 fell 893.68 points Companies mentioned：英特爾、台積電、Meta、道瓊工業指數、標普500指數、那斯達克指數、費城半導體指數、聯電、主動統一台股增長ETF、主動統一升級50、主動國泰動能高息、主動統一全球創新、主動元大AI新經濟
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Fire breaks out at restaurant on 2nd floor of Taoyuan Railway Station in early morning; automatic sprinklers extinguish blaze, no injuries Published 2026-07-02 09:29 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Firefighters Fire engine Ambulance Burn area Companies mentioned：桃園市消防局
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美國 will not renew USMCA, opting for annual reviews Published 2026-07-02 09:16 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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USMCA will remain in effect for 10 years Companies mentioned：美國、墨西哥、加拿大、美國貿易代表葛里爾、法新社、路透社、墨西哥經濟部長厄伯拉特、加拿大負責對美貿易事務部長勒布朗、美國總統川普
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Russian drones attack Kyiv; fire erupts in city, residents evacuate Published 2026-07-02 09:15 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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About 50 minutes after the first explosion Companies mentioned：Telegram
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New Taipei police officer detained and barred from contact over alleged receipt of gifts and leaking information in fraud case Published 2026-07-02 09:12 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Court orders 2 people detained and barred from contact Searches conducted at 28 locations Wei posts NT$100,000 bail Companies mentioned：安心幣商
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U.S. Navy helicopter makes emergency landing in Arabian Sea; 3 rescued, 1 missing Published 2026-07-02 09:03 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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1 crew member missing The other 3 were injured but are in stable condition All-out search underway for the missing 4th crew member The 2 pilots aboard were unharmed Including 13 U.S. military personnel Companies mentioned：美國海軍、航空母艦喬治布希號、MH-60S海鷹直升機、海軍航空系統司令部、美軍中央司令部、阿帕契直升機
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Good Morning World》China's ethnic unity law enables cross-border repression; U.S., Japan, EU and UN voice condemnation Published 2026-07-02 08:55 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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About 1,300 metric tons of soybean salad oil supplied for use by the three major brands 泰山, 福壽 and 福懋 About 588 metric tons shipped to 福懋 on April 8, 9 and 10, respectively A total of 15 products affected 台積電 shares climbed to close at the day's high of NT$2,505 Lifted the benchmark market index to close up 893.08 points Closed at 47018.99 points Trading value of about NT$1 trillion Companies mentioned：國際特赦組織、台灣外交部、食藥署、中聯油脂、泰山、福壽、福懋、證交所、券商公會、台積電、中經院、勞動部、退輔基金、中科院、立法院會、總統府、民進黨團、民眾黨立法院黨團、加拿大駐台北貿易辦事處、美國最高法院、日本政府、國民議會、世界衛生組織
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