# AI News 180m Report｜2026-09-25 00:00–03:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 1 countries/regions: Taiwan, 39 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Trump-Xi Summit in Pictures: The two leaders face off inside the White House as pro-China and anti-communist groups clash outside

- Published: 2026-09-25T01:35:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11167648
- anchor: #n2979366

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the United States and held a summit with President Trump at the White House. Outside the venue, pro-China groups and anti-communist organizations clashed, heightening tensions.

## Why do Taiwan’s garbage trucks play music? The familiar tune heard every day has changed the way people in Taiwan take out their trash

- Published: 2026-09-25T01:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11163874
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4039229-en.html
- anchor: #n2979367
- Companies mentioned: 環境部、臺北市政府

Taiwan’s practice of having garbage trucks play music began in the 1960s, when music replaced bells. It became linked to the 1996 “No Trash on the Ground” system and changed citizens’ daily habits.

## Who is JOJO’s most popular character? Top 10 fan-favorite rankings revealed, with DIO at No. 2 and Kishibe Rohan at No. 3; the winner comes as no surprise

- Published: 2026-09-25T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11159568
- anchor: #n2974586
- Companies mentioned: 荒木飛呂彥、新光三越、台中中友百貨、壽司郎、網路溫度計DailyView、KEYPO大數據關鍵引擎、Muse木棉花

Facts:
- More than 1.05 million views
- Aug. 29 to Sept. 28
- Aug. 17 to Sept. 20
- News that the film Kishibe Rohan: The Confessional, starring him once again, will be released in August 2025

## Why worship Tudigong during the Mid-Autumn Festival? It’s not just about worshipping the moon; the 15th day of the eighth lunar month also holds “1 old custom”

- Published: 2026-09-25T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11167159
- anchor: #n2974585

In Taiwan’s early agricultural society, people worshipped Tudigong during the Mid-Autumn Festival, continuing the tradition of “praying in spring and giving thanks in autumn” for the earth god’s protection and a bountiful harvest. The custom reflects the agricultural culture behind the festival.

## Why did all the consorts in Wu Jinyan’s Story of Yanxi Palace wear long nail guards? It wasn’t for beauty—the real purpose of the Qing palace “finger guards” revealed

- Published: 2026-09-25T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11167183
- anchor: #n2974584
- Companies mentioned: 國立故宮博物院、北京故宮博物院

The long nail guards worn by consorts in Story of Yanxi Palace have a historical basis: they were modeled on real “finger guards” from the Qing dynasty, which protected long nails and served as decoration, reflecting the aesthetic tastes of aristocratic women at the time.

## Online claim that “160,000 spouses from mainland China surged in over 3 years” could sway election; fact-checkers debunk it, saying it would take 39 years to reach that figure

- Published: 2026-09-25T00:30:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11167637
- anchor: #n2974587
- Companies mentioned: 台湾事實查核中心、移民署

Misinformation spread online claiming that “160,000 Chinese spouses settled in Taiwan and gained voting rights in 3 years.” The Taiwan FactCheck Center determined that the figure was cumulative data and ruled the claim false.

## Trump-Xi summit in Washington: Xi Jinping says “the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and MAGA can coexist and prosper together”; Beijing to launch exchange program for 100,000 young Americans

- Published: 2026-09-25T00:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11167643
- anchor: #n2974588
- Companies mentioned: アメリカ政府、中国政府

U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Washington and stressed that the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and America’s resurgence (MAGA) could coexist. Xi announced an exchange program inviting 100,000 American young people to China, and the two also discussed AI technology and trade issues.

## Graphic: Are cross-strait charter flights in name only? No applications in 3 years! Liang Wen-chieh says China’s high-speed rail makes transfers easy and Taiwan businesses won’t be inconvenienced

- Published: 2026-09-25T00:16:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11167641
- anchor: #n2974589

Taiwan authorities rejected the General Chamber of Commerce’s application for a Mid-Autumn Festival charter flight from Xi’an to Taoyuan, saying the dates fell outside the permitted period. Mainland Affairs Council Deputy Chairman Liang Wen-chieh said China’s high-speed rail and domestic flights were already convenient enough for Taiwanese businesspeople to transfer and return to Taiwan, making special charter flights unnecessary. The decision prompted questions about the effectiveness of the cross-strait charter flight system.

## Does Trump’s “move” mean Taiwan has been sold out? Scholar reveals the real warning sign from the Trump-Xi summit: it could become the worst crisis since the U.S. severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan

- Published: 2026-09-25T00:13:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11167543
- anchor: #n2974590

The Taiwan issue was a focus of the meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping. A scholar visiting the United States warned that Taiwan could be used as a “card” in negotiations. Changes in U.S. policy toward Taiwan warrant close attention.

## 台積電 and 聯電 turned into “pawns to be abandoned”? Institutions dump NT$43.8 billion in Taiwan stocks, but the market holds firm; Ruan Mu-hua reveals what is really driving the market

- Published: 2026-09-25T00:05:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11167620
- anchor: #n2974591
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、聯電、TSMC、UMC

Institutional investors sold NT$43.8 billion worth of shares in Taiwanese semiconductor giants 台積電 and 聯電, but their stock prices remained firm. Market analyst Ruan Mu-hua pointed to changes in supply and demand and stressed the strength of structural demand.

## Taiwan stocks surge toward 80,000 points—is a 5,000-yuan share price for 台積電 no longer a dream? Analyst reveals the golden entry point

- Published: 2026-09-24T23:49:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11167621
- anchor: #n2974462
- Companies mentioned: 台湾積体電路製造、TSMC

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## Graphic: Chinese public security officers press Taiwanese visitors on what they think of “cross-strait unification”; Liang Wen-chieh reveals former military hospital nurse questioned while traveling in Tibet, saying infiltration efforts against Taiwan are pervasive

- Published: 2026-09-24T23:41:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11167629
- anchor: #n2974463

Mainland Affairs Council Deputy Chairman Liang Wen-chieh revealed that Chinese police recently questioned 4 Taiwanese civil servants visiting mainland China. For the first time, a nurse who had worked at a military hospital was questioned about military medical details, highlighting the pervasive nature of infiltration efforts against Taiwan and raising national security concerns.

## How can you enjoy Mid-Autumn barbecue without gaining weight? Nutritionist reveals the worst approach: getting the food order and pairings wrong—many people make a mistake with their very first bite

- Published: 2026-09-24T23:36:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11167627
- anchor: #n2974464
- Companies mentioned: 聯新國際醫院

How can you eat healthily at a Mid-Autumn Festival barbecue? A nutritionist says the wrong food combinations and eating order can lead to weight gain and health problems. The advice is to shop using a “2 vegetables, 1 meat” rule, eat vegetables before meat, and have starches and desserts last, while limiting sauces and drinks.

## History Guy sued over calling Weng Da-rui “without tenure” and a “pro-green flank”; verdict is in, with damages set at “this much”

- Published: 2026-09-24T23:34:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11167624
- anchor: #n2974465

Taiwanese commentator Li Yi-hsiu was sued for defamation over remarks about U.S. professor Chen Shifen (Weng Darui), including calling him “without tenure” and a “sidekick.” In a retrial at the High Court, he was ordered to pay 200,000 yen in damages, with no further appeal permitted.

## “If you took the money, you need to deliver results”: KMT lawmaker says 3 Food and Drug Administration programs had zero implementation, and media contracts amount to “legal begging”

- Published: 2026-09-24T23:29:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11167607
- anchor: #n2974466
- Companies mentioned: 民視文化、三立電視、東森電視、TVBS

KMT lawmaker Chen Ching-hui said several Health and Welfare Ministry policy budgets had low execution rates, with 3 Food and Drug Administration programs showing zero implementation. Formosa TV alone received a contract worth NT$177 million, prompting questions about the allocation and transparency of government resources.

## Pingtung products fair opens at Hanshin Arena! “Ai Mian Zu” teams up with 大甲鎮瀾宮 on auspicious noodles, touting “eat well and be blessed” to tap into the prayer-for-blessings market

- Published: 2026-09-24T22:23:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11167647
- anchor: #n2979383
- Companies mentioned: 漢神巨蛋購物廣場、大甲鎮瀾宮、屏東縣工商發展投資策進會

A Pingtung products fair opened at Hanshin Arena, where Ai Mian Zu launched shelf-stable auspicious noodles in collaboration with 大甲鎮瀾宮. Promoting the “eat well and be blessed” concept, the product targets holiday gift-giving and the demand for emergency food supplies, as well as the health-conscious market.

## No penalties in Kaohsiung despite abuse of emergency number 119; Lin Chih-hung warns AI attacks could paralyze lifeline

- Published: 2026-09-24T21:21:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11167646
- anchor: #n2979389

Kaohsiung City Councilor Lin Chih-hung revealed that the 119 emergency line had been flooded with abusive calls, yet no penalties were issued. He warned that automated AI dialing attacks could paralyze emergency response systems and called for a cross-agency protection mechanism.

## NT$8.1 billion Cianjhen Fishing Port project sparks another blue-green clash! Ko Chih-en flags flooding and traffic-flow problems, saying oversight is not pessimism; Lai Jui-lung counters that improvements have already been approved

- Published: 2026-09-24T21:19:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11167645
- anchor: #n2979391
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市政府、漁業署、營建署、航港建設基金、高雄区漁会

高雄前鎮漁港の81億規模の整備事業で、国民党の柯志恩候補が排水不良や動線問題を指摘。民進党の賴瑞隆候補は中央が既に改善策を決定したと反論。漁業基地の機能向上を巡り、選挙戦の争点に発展。

## Xiong Dahui holds Taiwan’s first “board meeting at sea”; alumni associations from 11 schools set sail in Asia New Bay Area, charting a new course through cross-campus collaboration

- Published: 2026-09-24T21:15:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11167644
- anchor: #n2979392

The Kaohsiung City University Alumni Association Federation (雄大會) held Taiwan’s first at-sea board meeting in the Asia New Bay Area. Alumni representatives from 11 schools boarded a sailing vessel, symbolically demonstrating cross-school cooperation through flag-raising and steering.

## Japan’s men’s table tennis team beats China to win Asian Games gold for the first time in 60 years

- Published: 2026-09-25T02:38:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609250006.aspx
- anchor: #n2979429
- Companies mentioned: 日本電視台（Nippon TV）、日媒「體育報知」

Facts:
- 以3比0擊敗「世界球王」王楚欽
- Tomokazu Harimoto is currently 23 years old
- Currently ranked No. 4 in the world
- Ultimately led Japan to beat China 3 wins to 2
- Japan lost to China 0 wins to 3
- Completed a sixth consecutive title win

## Ethiopian Tigray rebels attack neighboring province; flights to holy city of Lalibela suspended

- Published: 2026-09-25T02:30:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609250005.aspx
- anchor: #n2979427
- Companies mentioned: 泰格瑞人民解放陣線、衣索比亞國防軍、聯合國教科文組織

Facts:
- 272 people killed
- 260 people injured

## At Trump-Xi summit, Xi announces pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang will appear at a U.S. zoo

- Published: 2026-09-25T02:26:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609250004.aspx
- anchor: #n2979428
- Companies mentioned: 美國亞特蘭大動物園、成都大貓熊繁育研究基地、中國野生動物保護協會

Facts:
- Giant pandas Ping Ping, a male, and Fu Shuang, a female, will go to the United States for 10 years
- Successfully bred 5 litters, with 7 cubs surviving
- China will invite 100,000 American young people to China for exchange and study over the next 5 years

## Inflation fears trigger selloff in stocks and bonds; European shares close lower

- Published: 2026-09-25T02:09:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609250003.aspx
- anchor: #n2979426
- Companies mentioned: 倫敦FTSE 100指數、法蘭克福DAX指數、巴黎CAC 40指數

Facts:
- 倫敦FTSE 100指數 fell 25.27 points, or 0.24%, to close at 10679.99.
- 法蘭克福DAX指數 fell 144.10 points, or 0.57%, to close at 25266.53.
- 巴黎CAC 40指數 fell 41.98 points, or 0.52%, to close at 8081.43.

## 白宮 hosts state dinner for Xi Jinping, blending Chinese elements into everything from wine and food to decor

- Published: 2026-09-25T01:11:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609250002.aspx
- anchor: #n2974644
- Companies mentioned: 史瑞堡酒莊、白宮

Facts:
- Visited China in 1972

## Trump-Xi summit gets underway; Taiwan, Iran, tariffs and AI among expected topics

- Published: 2026-09-25T00:57:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609240388.aspx
- anchor: #n2974645
- Companies mentioned: 德國馬歇爾基金會、The German Marshall Fund

Facts:
- A list of non-sensitive goods worth as much as US$30 billion

## At 白宮, Trump holds first meeting with Xi, discusses security and AI; Xi stresses stronger U.S.-China communication

- Published: 2026-09-25T00:50:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609240387.aspx
- anchor: #n2974523
- Companies mentioned: 白宮、美國國家檔案局（National Archives）

Facts:
- As the United States marks its 250th anniversary

## Xi Jinping visits 白宮, stresses that the United States and China should strengthen communication and seek common ground while setting aside differences

- Published: 2026-09-25T00:13:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609240386.aspx
- anchor: #n2974522
- Companies mentioned: 中國、美國、白宮

Facts:
- This year's 2nd meeting
- Returns to 白宮 for the first time in 11 years

## 中國央行: Continues to implement a moderately accommodative monetary policy

- Published: 2026-09-24T23:54:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202609240385.aspx
- anchor: #n2974400
- Companies mentioned: 中國央行、中國人民銀行、潘功勝

Facts:
- 中國人民銀行 Monetary Policy Committee's 3rd-quarter regular meeting

## 川普 welcomes 習近平 at 白宮, says talks will cover security, trade, AI and other issues

- Published: 2026-09-24T23:52:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609240384.aspx
- anchor: #n2974401
- Companies mentioned: 川普、習近平

Facts:
- Since I was first elected in 2016
- Also marks 習近平's return to 白宮 after 11 years

## JPMorgan raises Meta's price target, sees Muse becoming the most widely used AI application after ChatGPT

- Published: 2026-09-25T02:00:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6615487
- anchor: #n2979306
- Companies mentioned: Meta、摩根大通、摩根士丹利、Walmart、Best Buy、Sephora、Wayfair、Amazon

Morgan Stanley raised its price target for Meta to $920, citing hopes for the adoption of its new AI assistant, Muse. Amazon’s refusal to grant access has also drawn attention.

## AI agents spark a wave! Meta Muse's cross-industry disruption leaves even defensive stocks vulnerable

- Published: 2026-09-25T01:00:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6614633
- anchor: #n2974525
- Companies mentioned: Meta Platforms、Planet Fitness、ニューヨークタイムズ、Allstate、Netflix、Tripadvisor、Intuit

Meta unveiled its agentic AI, Muse, making it easier for consumers to manage subscriptions. This puts companies that rely on “consumption inertia” at risk.

## Bonds can also deliver stock-like returns; former Lehman trader sees 'warning signs ahead of the 1987 stock market crash'

- Published: 2026-09-25T01:00:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6615488
- anchor: #n2974524
- Companies mentioned: Alphabet、Oracle、Apple

Former Lehman Brothers trader McDonald noted that bond yields had reached levels on par with stocks, resembling market conditions before Black Monday in 1987. He analyzed the impact of bond-market trends on the stock market.

## The S&P 500 has never been so reliant on 2 stocks; Apple and Nvidia together account for more than 15%

- Published: 2026-09-25T00:00:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6615459
- anchor: #n2974402
- Companies mentioned: Creative Planning、Microsoft、General Electric

Apple and NVIDIA have grown to account for more than 15% of the S&P 500, pushing market concentration to its highest level ever. This raises the risks associated with a lack of investment diversification and has a major impact on market structure.

## Rare net foreign selling hits Asian bond markets in August; scholar says global trend is spreading

- Published: 2026-09-24T23:50:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6615433
- anchor: #n2974403
- Companies mentioned: 中国社会科学院、法國里昂商學院、安邦智庫

In August, foreign investors made large-scale sales in Asian bond markets, resulting in the first monthly net outflow in 5 months. Rising U.S. Treasury yields were the main cause, with particularly large outflows from the South Korean market. Experts pointed to the stability of Chinese bonds while also highlighting concerns about currency risks and the economic outlook in emerging markets.

## Trump threatens to annihilate Iran; Iranian president blasts his 'bullying mentality': 'We will never yield'

- Published: 2026-09-24T23:40:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6615472
- anchor: #n2974404
- Companies mentioned: アメリカ、イラン

Iran’s president denounced the アメリカ’s “bullying mentality” at the United Nations and asserted Iran’s right to develop nuclear technology. He claimed that children had been killed in U.S. military airstrikes.

## Surging US Treasury yields revive investors' painful memories of the financial crisis

- Published: 2026-09-24T23:37:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6615460
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4039101-en.html
- anchor: #n2974405
- Companies mentioned: Bull Theory

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield surged to its highest level since 2007, reigniting concerns about a financial crisis. Investors need to reassess equity risks.

## Trump personally goes to the airport to greet Xi Jinping in an unusually high-profile welcome full of ceremony

- Published: 2026-09-24T23:19:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6615448
- anchor: #n2974406

U.S. President Trump greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the airport, holding an unusually lavish welcome ceremony. This was seen as a diplomatic courtesy, but opinions were divided at home.

## Trump-Xi talks cover AI but not safeguards; Trump says China also wants to maintain the status quo

- Published: 2026-09-24T23:09:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6615458
- anchor: #n2974407

At his meeting with President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Trump said he would not establish safeguards for AI. He emphasized maintaining the status quo, and the Justice Department described itself as an existing safeguard agency.

## Health Calendar | As the moon grows fuller, may things go as wished (Mid-Autumn Festival) - Heho健康

- Published: 2026-09-25T01:15:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | Heho健康
- Original: https://heho.com.tw/archives/386866
- anchor: #n2974727
- Companies mentioned: Heho健康