
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers video address on efforts to diversify economy away from US amid trade tensions
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Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address that Canada's close economic ties with the United States, once a strength, have become a weakness that must be corrected. The PM announced plans to provide regular updates on government efforts to attract new investments and sign trade deals with other countries. Carney criticized US tariff increases under President Trump, calling them levels last seen during the Great Depression, and noted the impact on car and steel industry workers.

Taiwanese officials express uncertainty following a closed-door summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, as Beijing reports that Xi urged Trump to oppose Taiwan independence.

The Italian government has issued a decree prohibiting face coverings in schools and capping the number of foreign students with limited Italian language proficiency at 30% per class, effective from the next school year.

Xi Jinping visited the United States and held talks with Trump and attended a state banquet. Both sides emphasized the friendly relations and willingness to cooperate between the two countries. Although no substantive agreement was reached on key issues such as artificial intelligence and rare earths, analysts believe that the meeting successfully created a positive and stable bilateral atmosphere, and Xi Jinping demonstrated a steady leadership posture.

Tianjin issued the "Tianjin Emergency Management "15th Five-Year Plan"" and proposed to establish an efficient emergency management system by 2030. The plan covers six major areas including production safety and disaster prevention, and is supported by major projects such as smart emergency response, material reserve and rescue center construction to improve the city's intrinsic safety and resilience.

Hsinchu County Mayor candidate Xu Xinying of the Kuomintang proposed the "Hsinchu Pregnancy 100,000 Gift Pack" during the Mid-Autumn Festival, which covers subsidies from pregnancy to childcare, and increases pre-pregnancy medical check-up subsidies to NT$3,000. It also provides free psychological consultation for newborn parents, aiming to improve the maternity care system.

U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the White House, but the two sides failed to reach a major breakthrough. Former legislator Hsu Yu-jen analyzed that Xi Jinping linked the "great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation" to the reunification of Taiwan, and pointed out that the US arms sales to Taiwan continue to be put on hold, and Taiwan should pay attention to the timing of unfreezing arms sales, rather than just the atmosphere of the summit.