President Lai Ching-te is condemning the shooting at a campaign rally for Donald Trump in the run-up to the 2024 US election.

The cabinet has allocated an additional NT$4 billion annually for cancer screening. According to National Health Insurance Administration head Shih Chung-liang, the funding means that cancer screening programs covered by the NHI system will be expanded from next year.

The cabinet has approved amendments to the Urban Renewal Act, which expands eligibility for government support to projects that applied for construction permits before the implementation of regulations arising from the 921 Earthquake.

The Taoyuan District Court has ordered Cheng Wen-tsan to be detained as part of an investigation into alleged corruption.

Taiwan's central bank governor Yang Chin-long (楊金龍) says there are currently no plans to lower interest rates.

Taiwan's exports in the month of June expanded 23.5% year on year to US$39.90 billion while total imports rose by 33.9% from the same month in 2023 to US$35.22 billion, It was the eighth consecutive monthly year-on-year increase.

Discussions over revisions to extend the service life of nuclear power plants are at a standstill after lawmakers failed to reach any consensus during a legislative committee meeting.

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung says plans are being made for President Lai Ching-te to visit diplomatic allies, with a possible stopover in the United States.