AI News 180m Report｜2026-09-25 00:00–03:00 JSThttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.htmlOne 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.en Trump-Xi Summit in Pictures: The two leaders face off inside the White House as pro-China and anti-communist groups clash outsidehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2979366https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2979366Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:35:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 trashhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2979367https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2979367Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 surprisehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974586https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974586Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 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”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974585https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974585Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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” revealedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974584https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974584Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 figurehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974587https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974587Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:30:17 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 Americanshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974588https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974588Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 inconveniencedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974589https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974589Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:16:40 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 Taiwanhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974590https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974590Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:13:44 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 markethttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974591https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974591Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:05:25 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 pointhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974462https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974462Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:49:28 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 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 pervasivehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974463https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974463Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:41:18 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 bitehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974464https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974464Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:36:48 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974465https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974465Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:34:43 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974466https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974466Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:29:54 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 markethttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2979383https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2979383Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:23:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 lifelinehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2979389https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2979389Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:21:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 approvedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2979391https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2979391Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:19:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒高雄前鎮漁港の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 collaborationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2979392https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2979392Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:15:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 yearshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2979429https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2979429Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:38:35 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Ethiopian Tigray rebels attack neighboring province; flights to holy city of Lalibela suspendedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2979427https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2979427Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:30:32 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA At Trump-Xi summit, Xi announces pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang will appear at a U.S. zoohttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2979428https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2979428Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:26:30 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Inflation fears trigger selloff in stocks and bonds; European shares close lowerhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2979426https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2979426Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:09:28 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 白宮 hosts state dinner for Xi Jinping, blending Chinese elements into everything from wine and food to decorhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974644https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974644Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:11:24 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Trump-Xi summit gets underway; Taiwan, Iran, tariffs and AI among expected topicshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974645https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974645Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:57:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA At 白宮, Trump holds first meeting with Xi, discusses security and AI; Xi stresses stronger U.S.-China communicationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974523https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974523Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:50:16 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Xi Jinping visits 白宮, stresses that the United States and China should strengthen communication and seek common ground while setting aside differenceshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974522https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974522Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:13:13 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 中國央行: Continues to implement a moderately accommodative monetary policyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974400https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974400Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:54:08 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 川普 welcomes 習近平 at 白宮, says talks will cover security, trade, AI and other issueshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974401https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974401Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:52:06 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA JPMorgan raises Meta's price target, sees Muse becoming the most widely used AI application after ChatGPThttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2979306https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2979306Fri, 25 Sep 2026 02:00:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網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 vulnerablehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974525https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974525Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:00:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網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'https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974524https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974524Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:00:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網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%https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974402https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974402Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網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 spreadinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974403https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974403Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:50:05 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網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'https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974404https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974404Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:40:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網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 crisishttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974405https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974405Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:37:18 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網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 ceremonyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974406https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974406Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:19:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網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 quohttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974407https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974407Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:09:49 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網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https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974727https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260925-00/index-en.html#n2974727Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:15:00 +0900TaiwanHeho健康