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The US and China are currently engaged in intensifying strategic competition across multiple sectors. Academic and grass-roots exchanges have been negatively impacted by these broader geopolitical tensions.
When US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet again in Shenzhen next month, and then in Miami in December, the world will watch for signs of progress on trade, technology, security and other contentious issues. Such high-level diplomacy is indispensable.
As Washington and Beijing navigate intensifying strategic competition, academic exchanges and opportunities for grass-roots engagement have come under unprecedented strain. This is far more than a niche educational concern.

German Chancellor Mertz is promoting an "era transition" in China policy, strengthening EU trade tools through cooperation with France, and seeking partners such as Japan, South Korea and Australia to reduce dependence on China. This move is aimed at responding to China's unfair trade and national security threats, but it faces domestic political pressure and potential risks of retaliation.

The author pointed out that Huida chose Taipei to set up its overseas headquarters on its own rather than Jiang Wanan's fight for it, and criticized the Taipei City Government for seizing Xinsu's Beishike base for this purpose, destroying market trust and setting up a land rights system.
Official data released on the 14th showed that China's import and export of goods trade in the first three quarters of this year reached 39.94 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 18.8%. The quantity and quality of imports and exports have improved, showing strong resilience and new momentum, and continuing to inject confidence and opportunities into the stability of the global production and supply chain.

A pathogen leak occurred at a plague prevention research institute in Irkutsk, Siberia, Russia, resulting in the death of a 28-year-old researcher and the quarantine of nearly 200 people. Although the highly pathogenic Yersinia pestis was not detected, the accident highlighted the risks of laboratory management. The article warns that this matter may evolve into an asymmetric hybrid war against Europe, and points out that the movement of people through the Russia-China border may make it possible for pathogens to be introduced into China and Taiwan. It recommends that Taiwan strengthen border screening, drug reserves, and prepare negative pressure wards.

Well-known writer and host Tsai Kang-yong was criticized by Chinese nationalist pink fans for his appearance at the inauguration meeting of the Democratic Progressive Party's Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang's campaign headquarters. He was reviled and boycotted on social platforms, and Chinese manufacturers also announced that they would cut off the company. Cai Kangyong responded through his agent that he was only visiting candidates for possible futures and hoped to see them in person and listen to different voices. The article pointed out that this move touches the fragile nerves of China's totalitarian system and highlights the differences in core values between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. It also affirms Taiwan's democratic society's tolerance of different voices and the demeanor of political figures such as Chiang Wanan.

President Lai Ching-te put forward the national proposition in his National Day speech, emphasizing that sovereignty lies with the people, constitutional order, self-defense and democratic values, and called on all people to protect Taiwan's democratic freedoms and the core of the Constitution.