The Tai-Ex opened up 491-points this morning from yesterday's close, at

26,995 on turnover of 9.8-billion N-T.

The market closed slightly higher on Monday, despite investors opting to dump

large-cap tech stocks before regular index adjustments by M-S-C-I went into

effect after the market closed.

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung is touting an increase in U-S state engagement

in Taiwan.

Speaking at reception hosted by the American State Offices Association in

Taipei, Lin said there has been a significant increase in engagement from U-S

state governments ..

… as more representative offices are opening in Taiwan and a growing number

of trade missions (貿易代表團) are visiting the country.

According to Lin, there were currently 26 U-S state and territorial offices

in Taiwan, over half of which opened or reopened in the last three years -

while Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Idaho opened offices this year.

The foreign minister says he believes the trend reflects the building

momentum between Taiwan and American state governments.

And,

The Ministry of Environment says a dust storm in Inner Mongolia is expected

to worsen Taiwan's air quality today and is advising the public to reduce

(減少) outdoor activities and wear face masks.

According to the ministry, pollutants carried from Inner Mongolia and the

Shandong-Shanghai corridor by monsoon winds are expected to push PM2.5

readings in northern Taiwan to 30 to 50 micrograms per cubic meter this

morning …

…. rising to between 100 to 150 micrograms per cubic meter in the afternoon.

The center and south are set to be affected from the afternoon through to the

evening.

The air quality is expected to improve to a "good" or "moderate" level by

Saturday.

China has urged its citizens living in the east of the Democratic Republic of

Congo to immediately leave due to the ongoing conflict in the region.

Fighting between Congolese forces and rebels has intensified (加劇的) in the

mineral-rich region where Chinese firms are engaged in mining rare earth

minerals.

Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa…

Sudan’s top general has rejected a ceasefire proposal from U.S.-led

mediators, calling it “the worst yet.”

The proposal aimed to halt a devastating (毀滅性的) war that has gripped

Sudan for over 30 months.

General Abdel-Fattah Burhan accused the mediators of being “biased

(有偏見的)”.

Sudan plunged into chaos in April 2023 due to a power struggle between the

military and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

The conflict has killed at least 40,000 people and created a massive (大量的)

humanitarian crisis.

The mediators, known as the Quad, comprise the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and

the UAE, and have been working for over two years to end the fighting.

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

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