US-Taiwan Policy Clarity: Taiwan’s representative to the U.S., Ambassador Alexander Yui, told CBS’s Face the Nation that Washington made “very clear” there’s “no change” in Taiwan’s position after President Xi’s state visit, while Yui said Taiwan was mentioned but not treated as a main topic and wasn’t reflected in released summit deliverables. Cross-Strait Risk Watch: Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council reported four more Taiwanese missing, detained, or restricted in China, bringing the total to 449 since Jan. 1, 2024, and urged extra caution under new entry/exit rules effective Sept. 15. Defense & Deterrence Debate: Time highlighted U.S. Pacific Command chief Adm. Samuel Paparo’s “deterrence by denial” approach, including mass low-cost drones to complicate any Chinese amphibious move against Taiwan. Energy Policy Shift: Taiwan approved a preliminary plan to restart the idled Ma-anshan nuclear plant, with the Nuclear Safety Commission clearing the initial review and an earliest restart target of 2028. Local Governance & Safety: The Tourism Administration issued updated diving guidelines after recent accidents, tightening definitions and requiring qualifications for scuba and freediving. Election Talk: DPP mayoral candidate Puma Shen’s “coffee napping” remarks sparked public debate on sleep and health. Sports Identity Flashpoint: A “Taiwan” towel incident at the Asian Games reignited controversy over political messaging rules, with some spectators chanting “Team Taiwan.”