【中英文新聞】台美關稅定案！六大重點曝光｜新北國中割頸案定讞｜台灣變台北？立陶宛外交大轉彎！｜81歲還上班！日本老人撐起職場｜告別學歷迷思！AI未來職場洗牌｜20260216
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2026 年 2 月 16 日｜HOT 基礎英文新聞｜S1 EP169
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第一則：台美貿易協定拍板 關稅降到15%
行政院完成簽署「臺美對等貿易協定」，確立對等關稅降至15%且不疊加，並有2,072項輸美產品豁免。台灣方面，稻米、雞肉及大蒜等27項農產品維持原稅率，美豬分三年降稅，美牛部分開放，小客車降為零關稅，中小貨車維持一定稅率。
政府強調，相關食安標示與校園用肉規定不變，並規劃自去年至2029年擴大對美能源與設備採購，以兼顧產業韌性與市場競爭。
Taiwan-U.S. Trade Agreement Signed, Tariffs reduced to 15 percent
The Executive Yuan has completed the signing of the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, confirming that reciprocal tariffs will be reduced to 15 percent without stacking, and that 2,072 Taiwan export items to the United States will be exempted. On Taiwan’s side, 27 agricultural products, including rice, chicken, and garlic, will maintain their original tariff rates. U.S. pork tariffs will be reduced over three years, U.S. beef will be partially opened, passenger cars will be lowered to zero tariffs, and small and medium trucks will maintain certain tariff rates.
The government stressed that food safety labeling rules and school meat regulations will remain unchanged, and plans to expand purchases of U.S. energy and equipment from last year through 2029 to balance industrial resilience and market competition.
第二則：新北國中割頸案定讞 兩少年分判十二與十一年
新北市國中割頸案裁定定讞。最高法院駁回上訴，維持二審判決，郭姓少年判處十二年徒刑，林姓少女判處十一年徒刑。案件發生於2023年12月25日，郭持彈簧刀刺殺楊姓男學生致死。
二審法院評估未成年人減刑規定與少年調查報告，認為量刑適當，最高法院指出，上訴理由不合法，且量刑並無不當，因此駁回，全案確定。
New Taipei Junior High School Stabbing Case Finalized, Two Teenagers Sentenced to Twelve and Eleven Years
The junior high school stabbing case in New Taipei City has been finalized. The Supreme Court rejected the appeal and upheld the second-instance ruling, sentencing the male teenager surnamed Kuo to twelve years in prison and the female teenager surnamed Lin to eleven years. The case occurred on December 25, 2023, when Kuo used a switchblade knife to stab a male student surnamed Yang to death.
The second-instance court evaluated the provisions for sentence reduction for minors and the juvenile investigation report, and found the sentences appropriate. The Supreme Court held that the grounds for appeal were not legally valid and that the sentencing was not improper, thereby rejecting the appeal and rendering the ruling final.
第三則：外交髮夾彎？台灣代表處恐更名台北
立陶宛總理魯吉尼涅表示，考慮將現有的「台灣代表處」更名為「台北代表處」，並認為此舉不會否定立陶宛對民主的支持。
目前代表處更名還需要與戰略夥伴進行協調，雙方政府也尚未正式討論這項議題，她認為，當初命名決定過於倉促，未來外交政策應以國家和人民的實質利益為導向。
A Foreign Policy U-turn? Taiwan Representative Office May Be Renamed "Taipei"
Lithuanian Prime Minister Ruginienė stated that she is considering renaming the existing “Taiwanese Representative Office” to the “Taipei Representative Office.” She believes that this move would not deny Lithuania’s support for democracy.
Currently, renaming the office still requires coordination with strategic partners, and neither government has officially discussed this issue. She thinks the original naming decision was too hasty, and future foreign policy should be guided by the actual interests of the country and its people.
第四則：八十一歲還上班 日本高齡人力改寫職場
日本高齡勞動力持續攀升，2024年六十五歲以上男性勞動參與率達35%，明顯高於台灣。企業開始調整工時與分工，並推動再學習與跨企業輪調制度，以活用中高齡人才。
部分服務業員工甚至超過七十歲，仍選擇工作以維持收入與社會連結。不過，體力與技術需求較高的職位仍面臨人力缺口。高齡化與人工智慧並行發展下，年輕世代應及早累積信任與專業，為未來職場轉變做好準備。
Still Working at Eighty-One, Japan’s Senior Workforce Reshapes the Workplace
Japan’s senior workforce continues to grow, with the labor participation rate of men aged 65 and above reaching 35 percent in 2024, clearly higher than in Taiwan. Companies are adjusting working hours and job roles, and promoting reskilling and cross-company rotation systems to make better use of middle-aged and older workers.
Some service industry employees are even over seventy years old and still choose to work in order to maintain income and social connections. However, positions that require higher physical strength and technical skills still face labor shortages. As aging and artificial intelligence develop at the same time, younger generations should build trust and professional skills early to prepare for future changes in the workplace.
第五則：AI 重塑未來職場！人機協作成為關鍵
《華爾街日報》訪談多位職場專家指出，未來二十年 AI 將全面重塑工作型態與人才價值。企業管理將高度數據化，透過 AI 分析員工節奏與協作效率，取代傳統問卷。
在勞動力逐漸萎縮的情況下，組織也更著重於育才，技能培訓重要性將超越學歷。隨著AI 接管執行工作，高情商領導與人機協作成為關鍵，能跨界學習、持續進化的人才將更具競爭力。
AI Reshapes the Future of Work! Human Machine Collaboration Matters More
The Wall Street Journal interviewed several workplace experts, who said that over the next two decades, AI will reshape the nature of work and the value of talent. Corporate management is expected to become highly data-driven, with AI used to analyze employee work rhythms and teamwork efficiency instead of traditional surveys.
As the labor force continues to shrink, organizations are placing greater emphasis on developing talent, with skills training becoming more important than academic credentials. As AI takes over execution work, leadership with strong emotional intelligence and the ability to work with machines will be essential. Workers who can learn across fields and continue to adapt will gain a stronger competitive advantage.
Let’s wrap up today’s episode. We’ve learned about some important events happening around the world.
Taiwan signed a reciprocal trade deal with the United States, cutting tariffs to 15 percent while keeping key farm protections and expanding U.S. purchases through 2029.
The Supreme Court finalized the New Taipei junior high school stabbing case, upholding prison sentences of twelve and eleven years for the two teenagers and ruling that the appeal lacked legal grounds.
The Lithuanian Prime Minister is considering renaming the “Taiwan Representative Office” to the “Taipei Representative Office” to better focus on her country’s actual interests.
Japan’s aging workforce is changing the job market, as companies adapt and younger workers prepare for future challenges.
Experts say AI is expected to transform work and talent value, driving data-based management and favoring skills, adaptability, and leaders who can work effectively with machines.
In the next episode, we will together explore the recent hot news with you in the morning. Don’t forget to come back. Have a nice day and hear me next time. Bye.
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