【中英文新聞】進口學名藥恐遭課百分百重稅｜台灣米其林61家摘星｜美國打伊朗軍費壓力爆表｜YouTube聯手蝦皮開打電商戰｜曾在鏡中認出自己！亞洲象Happy離世｜20260723
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2026 年 7 月 23 日｜HOT 基礎英文新聞｜S1 EP277
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第一則：川普下重手 逼學名藥回流美國
美國總統川普為推動學名藥生產回流，宣布先提供兩年零關稅優惠，讓藥廠有時間在美國設廠並添購設備。優惠期結束後，美國將自 2028 年 8 月起對進口學名藥課徵 100% 關稅，一年後再提高至 200%。
學名藥因不需負擔原始研發成本，價格通常較低，也是降低醫療支出的重要藥品。川普強調，新政策旨在保護美國民眾，而專利藥、品牌藥及創新藥物的既有政策則維持不變。
Trump Takes Tough Action, Pushes Generic Drug Production Back to the U.S.
To bring generic drug production back to the United States, President Donald Trump announced a two-year zero-tariff concession. This will give drug companies time to build factories and purchase equipment in the U.S. After the tariff-free period ends, the United States will impose a 100% tariff on imported generic drugs starting in August 2028, before raising it to 200% one year later.
Generic drugs are usually cheaper because manufacturers do not need to cover the original research and development costs. They also play an important role in reducing healthcare spending. Trump stressed that the new policy is intended to protect the American public, while existing policies for patented drugs, brand-name drugs, and innovative medicines will remain unchanged.
第二則：台灣米其林名單揭曉 61 家餐廳摘星
《臺灣米其林指南 2026》於 7 月 21 日公布名單，共收錄 434 家餐廳，比去年的 419 家增加 15 家，評選範圍橫跨北中南 7 座城市。入選餐廳持續增加，反映台灣餐飲品質、服務專業與地方特色逐步提升。
星級名單方面，今年共有 61 家餐廳摘星，其中 9 家首次獲得一星，NOBUO則由一星晉升二星，3 家三星餐廳也全數守住榮譽。臺南餐廳「予島」首度入榜，不僅成為臺南第一家星級餐廳，也同時獲得一星、綠星與年度開業大獎。
Taiwan Michelin Guide Unveiled, 61 Restaurants Earn Stars
The 2026 Taiwan Michelin Guide announced its latest list on July 21. It features 434 restaurants, 15 more than last year’s 419, and covers seven cities across northern, central, and southern Taiwan. The continued growth in selected restaurants reflects steady improvements in Taiwan’s food quality, professional service, and local character.
Among the starred restaurants, 61 received Michelin stars this year. Nine restaurants earned one star for the first time, while NOBUO moved up from one star to two. All three three-star restaurants also kept their ratings. YuDao in Tainan entered the guide for the first time. It became Tainan’s first Michelin-starred restaurant and also received one star, a Green Star, and the Opening of the Year Award.
第三則：美伊戰火升級 軍費突破兆元
美國總統川普於 7 月 21 日表示，美軍對伊朗的行動尚未結束，並警告下一個目標將是納坦茲附近的地下核設施。隨著戰事持續，美國國防部估計，相關成本已達 375 億美元，約新台幣 1.19 兆元。
美國國防部長赫塞斯因此向國會爭取 670 億美元緊急經費，並警告預算不足將影響軍事訓練、作戰與人員薪資。隨著伊朗持續擴大在中東的攻勢，美國的軍事與財政壓力也同步升高，美伊衝突恐進一步惡化。
U.S.-Iran Fighting Continues to upgrade, War Costs Top NT$1 Trillion
U.S. President Donald Trump said on July 21 that American military action against Iran was not over. He also warned that the next target would be an underground nuclear facility near Natanz. As the fighting continues, the U.S. Department of Defense estimates that related costs have reached US$37.5 billion, or about NT$1.19 trillion.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has therefore asked Congress for US$67 billion in emergency funding. He warned that a lack of funding would affect military training, military operations, and service members’ pay. As Iran continues to expand its attacks across the Middle East, the United States is facing greater military and financial pressure, raising concerns that the conflict could worsen further.
第四則：YouTube 聯手蝦皮打造電商流量池 賣家迎新商機
YouTube Shopping 與蝦皮購物正式宣布合作，讓觀眾在觀看影片時可直接點擊商品連結完成購買。這項合作將進一步結合影音內容與電商流量，替創作者與賣家開啟新的收益模式。
專家指出，對中小型賣家而言，高分潤機制可能有機會獲得更多曝光。不過，也有業者擔心，未來平台若逐步提高抽成比例，可能形成新的平台依賴與獲利壓力。
YouTube and Shopee Join Forces to Build a New E-Commerce Traffic Platform, Creating New Opportunities for Sellers
YouTube Shopping and Shopee officially announced a new partnership that allows viewers to click product links and complete purchases directly while watching videos. This cooperation will further combine video content with e-commerce traffic and create new income opportunities for creators and sellers.
Experts said that for small and medium-sized sellers, high revenue share systems may provide more chances for exposure. However, some businesses are also worried that if platforms gradually increase commission rate in the future, it may create stronger platform dependence and greater pressure on profits.
第五則：首隻證實擁有自我認知的大象！亞洲象 Happy 離世
今年 5 月，美國紐約布朗克斯動物園對高齡 55 歲的亞洲象 Happy 執行安樂死。Happy 是第一頭通過「鏡子測驗」的大象，證明牠擁有自我認知能力，在科學界極具代表性。
動保組織曾於 2018 年為 Happy 聲請人身保護令，並在美國法庭掀起動物人格權辯論。雖然法院最終裁定 Happy 不符合人的定義，但此案成功引起人類對動物自由權的重視。
The First Elephant Proven to Have Self-Awareness! Asian Elephant Happy Dies
In May this year, the Bronx Zoo in New York euthanized Happy, a 55-year-old Asian elephant. Happy was the first elephant to pass the “mirror test.” This test proved that she possessed self-awareness, making her highly representative in the scientific community.
An animal protection organization filed for a writ of habeas corpus for Happy in 2018. This action sparked a debate over animal personhood in U.S. courts. Although the court ultimately ruled that Happy did not meet the definition of a human being, this case successfully drew human attention to the liberty of animals.
Let’s wrap up today’s episode. We’ve learned about some important events happening around the world.
Trump will give drug companies two tariff-free years before raising tariffs on imported generic drugs to 200%, aiming to bring production back to the United States.
Taiwan’s 2026 Michelin Guide expanded to 434 restaurants across seven cities, showing stronger dining quality, while 61 restaurants earned stars and YuDao became Tainan’s first Michelin-starred restaurant.
As the U.S. continues military action and Iran expands its attacks across the Middle East, war costs have topped NT$1 trillion and the conflict may escalate further.
YouTube and Shopee’s new partnership may create new opportunities for creators and sellers, while also raising concerns about future commission pressure.
The legendary Asian elephant Happy, who proved elephant self-awareness and sparked a historic legal debate over animal rights, was euthanized at age 55.
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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