The Tai-Ex opened down 40-points this morning from yesterday's close, at

24,237 on turnover of 5-billion N-T.

The market gained solid ground on Monday - closing up more than 500-points as

investors were boosted by news that the U-S Federal Reserve could soon cuts

interest rates.

Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun says U-S car imports are part of ongoing tariff

talks with Washington.

Speaking at a legislative hearing, Cheng told lawmakers that Washington has

expressed the hope for greater openness and expanded market access (市場准入)

for U-S cars.

According to Cheng, tariffs on U-S car imports and compliance with safety and

emissions standards were still being negotiated.

She failed to provide any further details.

But Cheng did say she has held three video conferences with U-S officials

since returning to Taiwan on August 1 ..

K-M-T lawmaker Lo Chih-chiang has announced his plans to seeking the party's

leadership.

Lo made the announcement in a Facebook post with a photo of him standing next

to a statue of Sun Yat-sen.

He survived a recall vote on July 26 and said in the post that his top

priority (優先考慮的事，重點) will be to stop President Lai Ching-te from

winning a second four-year term in 2028.

Luo also said in the Facebook post that he will release further details of

his campaign to seek the post of K-M-T chair later today.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

- potentially this year and that he 's open to further trade talks with South

Korea - as he hosted President Lee Jae Myung at the White House

The future of their military alliance (聯盟) was also on the agenda at the

meeting just hours after President Trump suggested in a social media post

that the US might stop doing business with the country.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

Brazil’s government says it will buy several domestic products that have

been hit by the 50% higher U.S. tariffs on the country’s exports.

They include acai, coconut water, mangoes, Brazilian nuts, honey and fish.

Most of these will be used in state schools or in stock building (增加庫存)

nationwide.

Officials say coffee and beef, which were also affected by the increase

imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, were not included on the

government’s list because there are other markets interested in them.

That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____.

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