
China In Focus
Epoch Media Group·Hosted by Tiffany Meier·266 episodes
Fast, compelling, first-hand news from China. China in Focus airs Monday–Friday at 9:30 p.m. ET. Hosted By Tiffany Meier
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China In Focus gives you a tight, television-style daily briefing on China and its global reach, hosted by Tiffany Meier. Episodes move quickly through U.S.-China policy, Taiwan, trade, security, human rights, and CCP influence, often adding expert clips or field-report detail. It is a good fit if you want a focused China and Indo-Pacific news update without a long panel discussion.
Episodes
00:00 Intro01:14 U.S. Plans Tariffs for 60 Countries Over Forced Labor02:41 Rubio Defends Taiwan Support, Warns About China04:41 Rubio Rejects Easing Pressure on Cuba, Iran05:44 NBA–China Ties Under Scrutiny After Stephen Curry Deal08:05 Solomon Islands to Review China Security Pact08:58 Jensen Huang: Taiwan an Incredible Strategic U.S. Partner11:16 Robot Dogs May Patrol Taiwan's South China Sea Islands13:59 Chinese Citizens on Why They Quit the Communist Party15:08 VOC President: June 4th 'A Living Memory' of CCP Abuse15:39 DC Vigil Marks Tiananmen Massacre Memory16:53 Tiananmen Memory Tied to American Values17:54 Beijing Influence in Education Under Scrutiny19:35 CCP vs. Chinese People: Drawing the Line21:00 Parents Warned on Toy Safety, Supply Chain Risks
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00:00 Intro01:21 U.S. Backs ‘Model Allies’ as China Warnings Hold03:38 U.S. Introduces New Indo-Pacific Strategy05:06 Hegseth Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Its Asian Allies05:41 America Awakens to China’s Threats: Bessent07:07 Bessent: U.S.–China Strategy Failed to Change China09:10 17 Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested in Wuhan09:43 U.S. Citizen’s Mother Arrested in China10:43 N.Y. Resident Appeals for Her Sister Arrested in China12:09 U.S. Tightens China AI Chip Restrictions12:42 Philippines, Japan Move to Expand Defense Cooperation13:41 U.S., Philippines Discuss South China Sea, Energy Talks14:34 Rights Advocates Warn of Beijing’s Reach Into Canada18:02 Japan: Chinese Aircraft Carrier Near Philippines18:38 Taiwan Opposition Leader Heads to U.S. for 2-Week Tour19:59 Taiwan Flags Popular Chinese Apps Over Data Risks
01:03 U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Iranian Oil Sales03:40 Former California Mayor Pleads Guilty to Acting as Agent for China05:52 Pentagon Chief in Singapore Amid China–Taiwan Tensions10:33 Pentagon Seeks Funding to Deter China Over Taiwan12:02 Canada Confirms Taiwan Strait Transit Amid Wang Yi Visit13:08 EU Moves Toward Tougher China Trade Stance14:22 German Delegation Visits Taiwan Amid China Tensions15:31 CCP-Linked Cash Fuels Anti-U.S. Tech Push18:17 Beijing's Organ Harvesting Crimes in Focus in Toronto
00:00 Intro01:26 Pres. Trump Opposes Iran Uranium Transfer to China03:16 Boeing CEO: China Could Order More Jets Down the Road05:03 WH: ‘Kinetic Is Back’ if Trump Doesn’t Think Deal Achievable09:01 Lex Fridman China Trip Goes Viral Over Spy Jokes11:19 Japan, Philippines to Elevate Ties Amid China Threats17:47 China Ramps Up Development of Humanoid Robots19:04 EU Fines Temu $232M Over Illegal Product Sales20:27 Temu Expands in Europe as U.S. Business Slows
00:00 Intro1:30 Nvidia to Invest Up to $150 Billion a Year in Taiwan3:08 Taiwan Leader Gifts Trump TSMC Memoir at AIT Gala4:31 U.S. Seeks Comment on Chinese Goods Eligible for Tariff Cuts8:19 USTR Speaks on USMCA Agreement, WTO11:07 Trump Admin Pays $20 Billion to Importers11:45 Trump: Primary Urgency Is Iran Can’t Have a Nuclear Weapon16:06 Israel Kills Hamas Armed Wing Chief17:10 Japan Tracks Chinese Frigate Deployment18:27 Chinese Dissident Detained After Sea Escape to Korea19:19 New Report: China Funding U.S. Tech Opposition
00:00 Intro01:06 Quad to Spend $20 Billion on Cooperation to Counter China04:19 Second Chinese 'Combat Patrol' Near Taiwan in One Week05:55 South Korea to Launch First Nuclear Sub by Mid-2030s07:55 Rubio: Iran Deal Could Take Days09:35 Renewed Israel–Hezbollah Fighting Threatens Ceasefire11:12 CENTCOM: 108 Ships Blocked From Iranian Ports11:38 US Launches Self-Defense Strikes in Southern Iran | Analysis21:01 American Journalist Charged as China Agent22:08 Mexican Authorities Capture Nephew of El Chapo
00:00 intro 01:19 China Tightens Crackdown on Cross-Border Stock Trading 04:12 China Deadly Blast Puts Mine Safety Under Scrutiny 04:27 Heavy Rain, Floods Raging Through Southwest China 05:51 Huawei Announces New Chipmaking Target for 2031 07:18 Nvidia Eyes China Market Amid US–China Rift 08:50 Senators Pass Bill to Prevent AI Chip Smuggling to China 10:31 Pope Leo Urges World to 'Slow Down' on AI 12:49 EU Nations Push for Tougher Trade Measures on China 13:44 Trump Honors Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day 17:43 Trump Admin Officials Honor Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day 19:37 DC Parade Marks Memorial Day and America’s 250th
00:00 Intro01:00 US $14 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan on Hold Over Iran War06:17 Trump's Possible Call to Taiwan's President Is a 'Card'07:00 Taiwan to Arrest 3 for Nvidia AI Chip Smuggling08:04 China Tightens Fentanyl Precursor Exports to US09:17 Leaked Database Reveals How China Tracks Foreigners10:45 Philippine President to Visit Japan, Boosting Security Ties11:46 China Still Restricting Critical Rare Earths to Japan13:05 Wall Street Helped Chinese Military Companies Launch IPO14:45 China Has Been on 6-Month Losing Streak: Former NSC Official15:05 Back-to-Back Beijing Trips Expose Russia's Weakness16:07 US Should Shift Focus to Indo-Pacific: Former NSC Official20:35 US Policy Focus: Countering China in Indo-Pacific
00:00 Intro01:12 First Trump, Then Putin: Who Came Out on Top?05:48 Response to Possible Trump Call With Taiwan Leader06:47 China Hawks Brat, Steel Testify for Ambassador Roles09:52 Russia and Belarus Hold Major Nuclear Military Drills11:51 U.S. Awarding $2 Billion to Computing Companies12:57 Putin's Visit After Trump: Power Rivalry Clashes in Beijing13:37 China-Russia Boost Ties, Push 'Multipolar' Vision14:11 No Major Breakthrough on Power of Siberia 2 Pipeline14:35 First Island Chain Allies Respond to Trump's China Visit15:07 Scale of Chinese Infrastructure in U.S. Data Centers
00:00 Intro02:45 Putin’s Visit After Trump: Power Rivalry Clash in Beijing03:28 China and Russia Boost Ties, Push ‘Multipolar’ Vision04:24 Trump: Will Speak With Taiwan’s President05:27 Taiwan: US Arms Sales Essential for Peace, Stability06:39 DOJ Charges Chinese Executives With Price-Fixing During COVID09:09 China-Linked Scammers Steal Billions From Americans12:12 2 Chinese Tankers Exit Strait Amid U.S.-Iran Talks13:10 NATO Chief on China, North Korea, Iran, Russia Alliance15:16 German Couple Arrested on Chinese Spy Charges16:01 Expert: Global AI Data Centers Dependent on China?16:24 China’s AI Surge Raises US Security Fears18:54 China Still Dominates AI Data Center Supply20:21 China Expands Global AI Infrastructure Reach
Russia’s Putin Arrives in China for Talks With XiPutin-Xi Talks May Include Power of Siberia 2 PipelineChina Secretly Training Russian Troops: ReutersRussia Begins Nuclear Weapons DrillsCopley on What to Watch for in Putin’s Beijing VisitPresident Trump’s Visit Overshadows Putin in ChinaTrump Drives a Wedge Between China, RussiaTrump Eyes Strong Midterm Position: CopleyMarcos Jr.: Philippines Likely Drawn Into Taiwan ConflictTaiwan ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Future U.S. Arms SalesFlood Emergency Response Issued in Seven ProvincesTiananmen Square Vigil Case: HK Court Hears Final ArgumentsShen Yun Honored by Politicians Across the Globe
U.S. Announces New Farm Products Deal With ChinaChina Eases Restrictions on U.S. Beef, PoultryTaiwan Leader Responds to Trump Concerns on IndependencePresident Trump Declines to Speak on Taiwan DefenseKremlin: “Serious Expectations” for Putin’s China TripWhat China and Russia Seek to Gain From Each OtherPutin Visit Announced Shortly After President Trump’s TripGas Pipeline Could Be Part of Putin-Xi TalksLong-Awaited Documentary “Silent Harvest” DebutsExperts Warn of Hidden Ethics in Organ TradeAustralia Forcing China-Linked Investors OutJapan Reaffirms Commitment to Stable China RelationsWhat’s Next for Cuba After CIA Director’s Rare VisitCuban Intelligence Targets U.S. Across All SectorsWho Really Controls Cuba Behind the Scenes?Cuba’s China Ties Raise U.S. Security ConcernsEvergrande Seeks $8.4B From Major Accounting Firm PwC
0:00 Intro01:27 Key Takeaways From President Trump’s China Visit02:19 President Trump: I Will Speak With Taiwan's Leader07:11 President Trump Did Not Ask Xi to Pressure Iran08:57 Trump Reaffirms Alliance With Japan After China Visit10:05 U.S. Business Leaders in China: No Major Deals Yet11:31 Lawmakers Condemn CCP's Forced Organ Harvesting15:26 What's Next as Trump Wraps China Summit: Col. Maness
Trump Meets Xi, Sharp Divide Emerges on Taiwan IssueRubio: No Change on Taiwan PolicyBessent: President to Say More on Taiwan ‘in Coming Days’Pres. Trump Invites Xi to White House Visit on Sept. 24China Tweaks Marco Rubio’s Name to Allow EntryJensen Huang Among Top U.S. Business Leaders in ChinaU.S. Eases Some Nvidia AI Chip Restrictions on China“We Gotta Go!”: Reporters, Chinese Security in Standoff500 Tons of Supplies Flown to China With Pres. TrumpBiggest Takeaways From the Trump-Xi Summit: YatesCIA Whistleblower: Wuhan Lab Conclusion ‘Changed’Man Found Guilty in Secret Chinese Police Station CaseFeds Seize 18 Million Illegal Vapes Shipped From China
00:00 Intro00:36 What to Expect From the Trump–Xi Summit01:06 Few Breakthroughs Expected at Summit: Analysts02:40 Iran Conflict Reshapes Trump–Xi Summit03:44 Can Trump Get China to Pressure Iran?05:04 China Faces Pressure Before Summit: Newsham09:08 U.S. Engagement With China Failed: Stilwell10:16 Calls to Counter China’s Political Warfare11:37 U.S. Doubts Taiwan's Defense Commitment Amid Cuts13:40 Expert: Fall of Taiwan Would Reshape Asia, World16:30 China Already Racing for AI Self-Reliance: Stilwell17:51 Newsham: China Market Is a 'Rigged Casino'19:26 What a Win Looks Like for Trump at Xi Summit
President Trump Says He Doesn’t Need Xi’s Help on IranPresident Trump on His Way to Summit With China’s XiU.S. Sanctions China-Linked Iran Oil NetworkChina Extends Olive Branches Before Trump-Xi SummitMajor U.S. CEOs Join President Trump on China TripTaiwan President Thanks U.S. for Defense SupportPres. Trump to Bring Up Jimmy Lai, Pastor Jin With XiCalifornia Mayor to Plead Guilty as Chinese AgentJury Begins Deliberations in CCP NYC Police Station TrialBeijing Attempts to Recruit U.S. Congressional AideU.S. Intel Probes 120+ U.S.-Funded Biolabs AbroadWuhan Lab Under More U.S. ScrutinyState Shield CEO on How States Are Combating the CCPU.S. States Step Up on Foreign Agent LawsU.S. Cracks Down on Foreign Influence in EducationFighting China’s Long Arm at State Level
00:00 Intro01:34 What’s at Stake in the Upcoming Trump-Xi Meeting?02:32 Trump Overestimates China’s Global Influence: Expert03:09 Xi Jinping Frustrated With U.S. Over Taiwan03:29 China May Boost U.S. Imports in Talks03:56 U.S., China May Open AI Communication Channel04:10 China Rejects Talks on Nuclear Arms Control04:25 U.S., China Hold Summit Prep Talks in South Korea04:39 Trump: I Will Discuss Taiwan Arms Sales With Xi05:11 Taiwan Hopes No Surp rises Come From Trump-Xi Summit05:37 U.S. ‘Disappointed’ in Taiwan’s Defense Budget06:04 China Excludes Taiwan From WHO Annual Assembly06:31 Vatican Official Makes Rare Trip to Taiwan07:05 Families of Americans Jailed in China Seek Trump’s Help10:37 Daughter of China-Detained Pastor Feels Hopeful12:30 Chinese Dissident: NYC CCP Station Threatens Safety16:48 China and U.S. Arrest 5 in Joint Anti-Drug Operation20:05 Ontario Mayor Raises Falun Dafa Flag Amid CCP Pressure20:51 New Hybrid-Electric Drone Completes First Flight
00:00 Intro01:24 Iran Seizes Chinese-Owned Tanker Carrying Iranian Oil02:54 Chinese-Linked Tankers Facing Disruption in Hormuz03:31 A Crowded Agenda: Iran, Taiwan, AI, and Trade03:59 U.S. Presses China to Keep Strait of Hormuz Open04:46 China Demands U.S. Scale Back Taiwan Arms Sales05:28 Tariff Truce Holds, President Trump Wants 'Stability'06:14 WH: China Stealing U.S. AI Tech at Industrial Scale06:49 Rare Earths Remain Beijing's Sharpest Economic Weapon07:02 100+ House Members Urge Trump to Fight for Jimmy Lai07:16 Summit Goal Is Stability, Not a Breakthrough: Experts08:10 Taiwan Passes $25B Special Defense Budget09:56 UK Summons China’s Ambassador After Spying Conviction10:44 Ontario Mayor Raises Falun Dafa Flag Amid CCP Pressure12:21 Chinese Threat Letter Fails to Silence Mayor14:58 State Shield CEO on How States Are Combating the CCP15:36 States Target Chinese Spy Networks in U.S.19:27 States Move to Block Chinese Land Purchases
00:00 Intro01:24 U.S. Prepares to Reject More Visa Applications From China03:05 Sen. Daines Meets Chinese Officials, Calling for Peaceful Cooperation03:47 Chinese-Owned Tanker Struck Near Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions05:20 How CCP Establishes Police Outpost in NYC: FBI Agent08:04 Chinese National Convicted in COVID Test Scheme09:27 Minnesota Lawmakers Back Pro-Taiwan Resolution10:21 Lawmakers Probe Nonprofits With Alleged Ties to CCP11:14 China Hands Suspended Death Sentences to Two Former Defense Ministers13:09 Paraguay President Visits Taiwan Despite Beijing Pressure14:43 Dr. Levin on How the U.S. Can Counter China's Dominance in Biotech
00:00 Intro01:18 Trump: Deal to End Iran War Possible Before China Visit01:34 China Top Diplomat Meets With Iran Foreign Minister02:33 Expert: China, Iran Likely Discussed How to Cope With U.S.03:14 Greer: Trump, Xi to Discuss China’s Iran Oil Purchases03:45 U.S. to Address Human Rights During China Visit04:32 Satellite Chinese Police Station in NYC on Trial: Day 307:172.5 Million Tons of Lithium Found in U.S.07:54 China Still Supplying Drone Parts to Russia, Iran: WSJ09:02 Japan, U.S. Hold Live-Fire Drills Facing South China Sea10:45 China Pressured Vancouver Official to Cancel Shen Yun13:44 Lee Smith on Trump's Leverage Heading Into Xi Summit14:02 China Loses Edge as Trump Gains Energy Upper Hand15:28 Break From Past: Trump to Press Xi on Human Rights17:29 Trump Faces China Strategy Shaped by Elites19:57 Taiwan Tied to Broader U.S.-China Strategy21:31 Trump 2.0: More Leverage, Broader China Push
00:00 Intro01:07 Iran’s FM to Visit China as U.S. Chokes Its Oil Lifeline02:30 Bessent Urges Beijing to Press Tehran to Open Strait03:25 Iranian Diplomat to Visit China Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit04:58 Dilemma: Follow U.S. Sanctions, or Get Sued in China05:33 Shen Yun Back in Toronto After China-Linked Bomb Hoax08:21 Trump to Raise Jimmy Lai Case in China Talks09:09 $59M Fraud Scheme Linked to China Ends in Prison10:06 Taiwan: Holding a State Visit Is a Basic Right11:08 Taiwan Pres. Takes King of Eswatini's Private Plane11:34 Japan Boosts Defense Ties With Philippines, Indonesia12:54 Lawsuit Accuses Chinese Cars of Spying in Israel15:47 Blast at Fireworks Factory in China Kills 2616:19 U.S.–China Tensions Rise Amid Iran War | Analysis17:07 Xi Jinping Paranoid Over U.S. Sanctions: Newsham18:25 Rare Earths Give China Edge in U.S. Tensions: Newsham20:07 Xi Will Push U.S. to Cut Taiwan Support at Summit: Newsham21:26 Rights Groups Urge President Trump to Confront China
U.S. Energy Strategy Shapes Upcoming China TalksUAE to Exit OPEC, Accelerating Global Energy ShiftAustralia, Japan to Pour $1B Into Rare Earths SupplyJapan Relies on China for 60% of Rare Earth SupplyChina Calls Taiwan President ‘Rat’ Amid Eswatini VisitTaiwan’s Friendship Naval Squadron Arrives in GuatemalaU.S. Intel: China Not Expected to Invade Taiwan 2027NYC Chinese Police Station Defendant on TrialTrump Family Crypto Firm Sues Chinese BillionaireBeijing Testing AI ‘Wolf Pack’ War Drones: ReportCyber War Redefines Deterrence: ExpertSilent Battlefield: Cyber War Redefines DeterrenceDefense Firms Eye Linux After Cyber Hacks: Rex LeeU.S. Urged to Act on Foreign Apps Threat
00:00 Intro01:21 U.S. Sanctions Another Chinese Company Over Iran Oil03:41 U.S. Deploys Missiles Near Taiwan in Philippines05:12 U.S. Reinforces Pacific Defenses Amid China Threat06:31 Regional Disputes Globalize as U.S. Counters China07:16 U.S. Has 'No Defense' Against China Hypersonic Weapons09:59 Bessent, Rubio Speak w/ Officials Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit11:13 New Documentary on China's War Against U.S.11’:42 America Against America' Strategy Resurfaces16:13 Ukrainian Ambassador Signals Buying Weapons From Japan17:35 Iran-Linked Hackers Spark Global Cyber Fears18:08 Lockheed Martin Hack Raises Security Concerns19:25 Iran-Linked Group Tied to Lockheed Martin Hack20:40 Cyber Warfare Threats Escalating: Rex Lee
00:00 Intro02:33 Colonel: Marine Must Plan Now For Long War With China04:18 Pete Hegseth Takes Heat in Senate Over ‘Epic Fury’06:43 FCC Pushes to Block High-Risk Chinese Telecoms09:23 First-Ever U.S. Brain Implant Test in China Disclosed10:39 Germany, Czech Republic Deny Taiwan President's Transit Request12:27 Texas Sues Alleged Birth Tourism Operation14:53 U.S.–China Rivalry Intensifies in Latin America
00:00 Intro01:05 Former Fauci Advisor Indicted Over COVID01:27 Morens Accused in Wuhan COVID Cover-Up02:19 Pompeo: Wuhan Lab Theory Was Undermined02:48 Bessent: China Should Not Set Global AI Standard03:45 China AI Firms Accused of Distillation Attacks04:51 Cisco Accused of Aiding CCP Persecution of Falun Gong08:03 Stealth Invasion: CCP's Silent War on America10:51 Attacks on Shen Yun: CCP's Warfare Against the U.S.12:44 U.S., Allies Back Panama's Sovereignty14:48 House Dems Urge Trump to Maintain Ban on Chinese Cars15:57 BYD Posts Steepest Profit Drop in 6 Years16:46 VOC President: Global Propaganda to Soften Image of China17:02 China Influence Campaigns Target America's Youth19:20 U.S. States Add Anti-Communism Curriculum20:30 Patterson: Reject China Model Over U.S. Values
00:00 Intro03:07 U.S.–Philippines Drills Expand, Japan Boosts Deterrence03:58 U.S. Marines Down Drones Using MADIS System in Drills04:21 U.S.–Philippines Drills Signal Focus on Taiwan Strait05:13 Filipino Defense Chief Not Surprised by China’s Move06:05 Philippines: Beijing Moves When Rivals Are Distracted06:44 Intensified China Military Activity Near Taiwan07:36 China Defense Spending Up 31st Straight Year: Report08:49 U.S. Arms Deliveries to Europe Delayed Amid Iran War09:40 FBI Hails Capture of Chinese Hacker as 'Historic Win'11:45 Unexplained Deaths Among Chinese Scientists: Report12:52 Beijing Ramps Up Anti-Corruption Campaign14:00 Xi Jinping Uses Corruption Cases to Sideline Rivals15:18 New DeepSeek Release Fails to Shake AI Market16:22 VOC President on Viral Labubu Dolls and Forced Labor16:45 Labubu Toys Tied to Forced Labor in China: Patterson18:05 Can U.S. Regulations Block Xinjiang Cotton Imports?19:05 When Cheap Goods Come at a Human Cost20:20 Rights Concerns Loom Over Expected Trump–Xi Talks21:55 Why Washington Misread China’s Path: Patterson
U.S. Sanctions Strain Ties Ahead of Trump’s China TripChina Blocks Meta’s $2B Manus Deal After AcquisitionFormer ByteDance Engineer: China AI Falling BehindChinese Coffee Shops Go Cashless-Only in NYFBI Warns Americans to Keep Data From Chinese FirmsChinese Firms Must Comply With Beijing IntelligenceLuckin Coffee Fined for Not Accepting Cash PaymentsLuckin Coffee Says It Must Comply With Chinese LawsChinese National Charged in NASA Phishing Scheme2 Americans Killed in Clashes in the PhilippinesTensions Rise Between China, EU Over New SanctionsDigital IDs and the WHO to Gain More Power?Digital IDs Raise Global Privacy Concerns: LittlejohnCritics Warn Digital IDs Could Enable Social ControlW.H.O. Pathogen System Raises Lab Leak Fears: LittlejohnCritics Warn WHO Pact Could Limit National Power
00:00 Intro02:23 U.S. Sanctions China Refinery Over Iran Oil03:28 U.S. Navy Boards Ship Transporting Iranian Oil to China04:14 Trump Issues ‘Shoot and Kill’ Order for Hormuz Mine Layers05:09 U.S. Turned Around 33 Vessels Near Hormuz So Far05:56 Pres. Trump Orders Navy to Sink Mine-Laying Ships07:05 Seized Ship Puts China’s Role in Focus: Grant08:11 China, India Respond to Trump on Citizenship Post09:30 China Bans Dual-Use Exports to 7 EU Firms09:59 EU Anti-Dumping Against China Ineffective, Critics Say10:54 U.K. Health Data Listed for Sale in China11:32 China-Linked Hackers Using Everyday Devices to Hide Attacks12:59 Epoch Times Journalist Awarded ‘Best Author of the Year’16:23 How China Is Waging Cognitive Warfare: Analysis19:11 How Taiwan Counters Beijing’s Propaganda21:33 Reviving Counter-Propaganda Against China: Lailari
00:00 Intro02:39 CSIS: 50–80% of Some Key U.S. Munitions Used in Iran War03:39 U.S. Munitions May Take Years to Restock04:03 U.S. Weapons to NATO Ally on Hold Amid Iran War04:59 White House: China Attempts to Steal American AI05:49 FBI: China IP Theft 'Largest Wealth Transfer Ever'06:49 Beijing Exploits U.S. Legal Channels for Espionage07:26 Stolen U.S. Tech Linked to China’s J-35 Aircraft08:24 New Release: 'Unbroken: The Untold Story of Shen Yun'09:09 Shen Yun Turns 20: Resilience Forged Through Purpose10:05 Hoax Bomb Threats Fail to Silence Shen Yun11:06 Questions Grow Over New York Times Coverage12:01 Taiwan Pushes Back After China Denies Its President13:36 EU Lawmakers Address Forced Organ Harvesting in China15:27 Experts Say Illegal Organ Trade in China Worth Billions16:09 Tribunal: Falun Gong Linked to Forced Organ Trade17:28 EU Lawmaker: China Case Shapes Global Organ Ethics18:25 How China Is Waging Information Warfare: Analysis19:52 China Uses Social Media to Shape Taiwan Views: Lailari22:07 China Influence Tactics Spreading in U.S.: Lailari
00:00 Intro01:31 How Iran's Situation Could Shape Future Battlefields04:23 UK: Most Serious Cyber Threats From China, Russia, Iran05:48 Anthropic AI ‘Mythos’ Sparks Concerns Over Critical System Safety09:13 Altman Criticizes Anthropic Over Mythos Restrictions10:08 China Tests New Tech to Charge Drones Midair: Expert16:50 Atlanta Police Arrest Suspects at Marijuana Pop-Up18:23 Red Carpet Premiere of 'Unbroken' Documentary in Canada19:26 K-Pop Agency Hybe Chairman Faces Detention Over IPO Probe20:28 Hong Kong Fire Survivor Returns Home
U.S. Intercepts China’s ‘Gift’ Bound for IranIranian Ship’s China Trip Raises SuspicionU.S. Strikes Could Resume if No Deal Is ReachedTaiwanese President Cancels Africa TripTaiwan: China Pressured Africa Over Flight AccessNATO Slams Russia, China Nuclear StanceU.S. Faces Two Nuclear Peer CompetitorsJapan Lifts Weapons Export CurbsNew Chinese Drone Charging Tech Faces LimitsCanadian Lawmakers Probe CCP Repression Beyond China270 Threats Target Shen Yun, Falun GongCanadian Lawmaker: Shen Yun Among Top ShowsA Look at Apple’s China Ties Under Tim CookHidden China Tech in U.S. InfrastructureChinese Tech Could Spy, Access, Disrupt U.S.Removing Chinese Tech Costly: de la TorreU.S. Moves to Cut China Tech: de la Torre
00:00 Intro01:10 U.S. Seizes Iranian Ship Frequently Bound for China02:20 Iranian Cargo Ship Sails China-Iran Route02:53 Trump Warns China of Tariffs Over Iran Military Aid03:29 Second Round of U.S.–Iran Peace Talks Uncertain03:59 U.S. Navy Dominates Hormuz Clash: Fisher06:04 U.S. Strike Plan Aims to Isolate IRGC: Fisher08:08 Energy Sec'y Discusses Iran War Impact on Energy Prices09:31 China Sends Warships to Pacific Drill to Warn Japan10:09 U.S., Philippines Kick Off Live-Fire Drills Near Taiwan11:14 FBI Head: China Top Cyber Threat to U.S.11:26 Patel: FBI Has Arrested Hundreds of Cyber Actors12:57 Volvo’s Tie-Up With Hu Xijin Sparks Controversy13:34 Volvo-Hu Xijin Partnership Draws Backlash Over Identity14:23 Do Global Brands Compromise Values for China?15:36 EU 5G Cybersecurity Plans Spark China Backlash17:01 Countdown Begins on Next Round of U.S.–Iran Talks17:21 Iran Fires on Foreign Ships, Ceasefire in Doubt18:33 Strait Tensions Rise Despite Limited Damage19:53 Strike on IRGC Could Shift Iran’s Future: Sadler20:22 China Pushes Iran Talks to Protect Oil Flow: Sadler
00:00 Intro01:08 Bessent Warns of Sanctions on Chinese Banks Aiding Iran03:56 Trump: Hormuz Strait Completely Open Beijing Protests19:44 Philippines, U.S. to Build Supply Chain Hub20:27 Indonesia Identifies Mysterious Chinese Sea Device
00:00 Intro00:59 Sanctioned Chinese Tanker Turns Back in Strait of Hormuz01:56 Hegseth to Iranian Regime: “Choose Wisely”02:41 Hegseth: U.S. Controls Strait, Warns Iran03:50 Caine: U.S. to Pursue Ships Aiding Iran04:48 Hegseth: China Assures U.S. It's Not Giving Iran Weapons05:03 Pentagon Turns to Automakers for Weapons Production: WSJ06:24 20 Chinese Scholars Turned Away at U.S. Border08:10 Tightening VPN Bans, Fines, Raids: Chinese Netizens10:43 Supply Chains Shift From China to Mexico12:37 Aging China Loses Edge as Mexico Remains Young14:45 Cybersecurity Expert on AI Adoption and Power15:01 Rex Lee: AI Risk Comes Down to How It’s Used18:56 Fixing AI Risk Starts With Changing Business Models
00:00 Intro01:15 China Satellite Monitors U.S. Military Bases for Iran: Report03:18 Trump Says He’s Opening Strait of Hormuz; What’s Next?03:32 Trump: China Agreed Not to Send Weapons to Iran04:13 Trump: Iran War Near End, Oil Prices Set to Drop05:07 Russia Signals Boost in Energy Exports to China06:09 U.S., Indonesia Boost Military Ties Amid China Threat10:54 Evergrande Founder Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Bribery12:10 Chinese Researcher Deported for Smuggling E. Coli DNA13:41 Federal Grand Jury Indicts Chinese Nat’l Service Member14:38 Taiwan Sentences 6 Soldiers for Spying for China15:25 Cybersecurity Expert on How China Is Weaponizing AI15:47 China Frames AI as a Tool, Not a Threat17:39 U.S. and China Take Different Paths on AI
China Opposes U.S. Hormuz Blockade as Oil Crisis NearsCENTCOM: No Ships Passed in First 24 Hours of BlockadeU.S. Blockade Puts China’s 40% Energy Imports at RiskRising Gas Prices Impact Millions of Jobs in ChinaU.S.-China Tensions Rise Over Iran Arms Aid ReportsU.S. Blockade Seen Eroding Iran’s Leverage: AnalystsHow the U.S. Blockade Hurts China Economically: YatesChina Seen as Observer, Not Power BrokerEric Trump to Join the President on China TripU.S. Steps Up Presence in Malacca StraitU.S. Expands Joint Drills in AsiaChina’s Export Engine Stutters Amid Iran WarNew China Rule Targets Foreign Firms Looking to ExitChina No Longer Top U.S. Cell Phone SupplierChina’s Influence on NYC NonprofitsBeijing Seeks to Influence Taiwan’s Upcoming Elections
00:00 Intro01:14 Trump to China: No Weapons to Iran, or 50 Percent Tariff01:58 U.S. Intel: China Is Packing MANPADS for Iran03:17 Trump, Xi Set to Meet in Beijing in May03:39 China’s Gas Prices ↑11% Since Iran Conflict Began03:55 US Blockades Strait of Hormuz After Failed Iran Talks04:07 Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Threat Weakens05:24 Iran Faces Pressure Until Peace Deal06:15 Oil Prices Up Short-Term, May Ease Later07:57 China Faces Recession Risk Over Iran Tariffs09:57 China Link to Bomb Hoax Targeting Shen Yun11:42 Canada Condemns Beijing for Targeting Shen Yun12:17 Philippines Accuses China of Dumping Cyanide in Sea13:27 US, Australia Join Philippines in Annual Drills14:14 $92M AI Chip Smuggling Case Under Scrutiny16:13 NASA Looking Ahead After Record-Breaking Artemis II Mission17:36 NASA Shifts Focus to Artemis III18:37 DC Rally Commemorates Historic Peaceful Appeal in China20:33 Beijing Harvests Organs From Falun Gong Practitioners21:27 Chagos Deal on Hold After US Pulls Back Support
Taiwan Opposition Leader Meets Xi in BeijingXi-Cheng Meeting: ‘One China,’ Taiwan StraitTaiwan Official Condemns Cheng’s Pro-China StanceTaiwan Defense Plan Stalls as CCP Pressure GrowsChina Drills Near Taiwan Seen as Invasion PrepOfficials Warn Taiwan Deterrence Window ClosingWhat China’s Meeting with Taiwan Opposition SignalsBeijing Woos Taiwan Leader as Military Threat GrowsChina Expands Naval Presence Across Key SeasTaiwan Budget Dispute Raises Concern in WashingtonBeijing Eyes Deal to Limit U.S. Support for TaiwanU.S. Gains Leverage Over China’s Energy SupplyData Shows Ships Aren’t Passing Through Hormuz Strait YetRussia Declares Temporary Ceasefire for EasterChinese Researcher Death at U-M Under InvestigationJapan Downgrades China Relationship in 2026 ReportChina’s Top Diplomat Meets North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
00:00 Intro01:30 Chinese Vessels Await 'OK' to Transit Strait of Hormuz03:54 Iran War Oil Shortage Chokes Chinese City06:07 Lawmakers Urge Probe of China-Linked Nonprofits07:04 TikTok Seeks Dismissal of New York Lawsuit09:23 Fears Over Beijing's Influence on TikTok Algorithm10:14 Surveillance Drone Found Near Indonesian Waters11:22 Philippines Opens Coast Guard Base to Deter China12:28 China Fires Flares at Philippine Patrol Aircraft12:55 North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles15:05 Huge Data Trove Allegedly Stolen From China: CNN16:05 U.S. Supreme Court Weighs Birthright Citizenship Case18:09 Supreme Court Weighs 14th Amendment Interpretation19:52 ACLU Legal Director Outlines 14th Amendment View
00:00 Intro01:09 Behind China’s Mediator Role: Oil, Hormuz, U.S. Talks02:55 Tehran Refuses to Guarantee Safety for China04:06 U.S. Ready to Fight Iran if Talks Fail05:38 Iran Pledges Passage but Threatens Ships06:27 U.S. Increases Pressure on China Over Aiding Iran08:17 Trump: U.S. Has Met All Military Objectives in Iran11:10 China, Russia Blocks UN Resolution on Strait of Hormuz12:10 Why Chinese Workers Stay in Israel Amid War13:12 Chinese Workers Flock to Israel for Higher Salaries13:28 Taiwan Opposition Leader Arrives in China, Raising Alarm16:25 AOMC, Odyssey $1B Merger Counters China Dominance18:17 U.S. Allies Unite to Counter China’s Mineral Grip18:40 Panel Exposes CCP State-Backed Organ Harvesting Industry20:15 Global Medics Urged to Cut China Transplant Ties21:18 Foreign Countries Gift Billions to American Universities
00:00 Intro01:00 China, Russia Block UN Resolution on Strait of Hormuz02:51 Mysterious Drone Activity Rising Near U.S. Bases03:14 Drone Expert: A Cheap Drone Swarm Can Close an Airbase04:49 Fleming: China Behind Mystery Drone Sightings in U.S.06:41 Mysterious Drones Test U.S. Base Defenses09:55 Drones Highlight China’s ‘Unrestricted Warfare’10:24 Fears Grow of Attacks Reaching U.S. Homeland11:16 ‘Red Tsunami’ Outlines Steps to Push Back on China12:55 WH Budget Adds $440B to Defense; Eyes China, Russia13:51 Defense Plan Boosts Shipbuilding, Missile Defense16:12 Greer: Trump Will Pursue Stability With China’s Xi16:42 Chinese National in U.S. Illegally Gets 30-Month Sentence17:38 Children of Chinese Illegals Charged in FL Base Case17:54 Chinese Auto Maker BYD Added to Brazil’s ‘Dirty List’19:01 How One Factory in China Learned to Live With Tariffs
00:00 Intro01:02 China Pushes Fake News on U.S. Pilot Rescue02:09 Chinese Netizens Applaud U.S. Military Rescue Effort02:41 China Equips Soldiers w/ Remote Self-Destruct System03:00 Children of Chinese Illegals Charged in FL Base Case05:18 Audiences React to Canceled Shen Yun Shows06:36 Canada Voices Concern Over Shen Yun Show Cancellation07:58 Shen Yun Targeted by 150 China-Linked Bomb Threats09:11 Over 200 Incidents of Sabotage Targeting Shen Yun09:24 Shen Yun Wows Audiences Over Easter Weekend11:30 Taiwan Opposition Leader Set for Possible Xi Meeting12:41 China Restricts Offshore Airspace for 40 Days: WSJ13:27 China’s Economy Reacting to Oil Prices Jump15:06 China Forces Apple to Pull BitChat From App Store16:28 N. Korea Pulls Back From Iran, Eyes U.S. Talks: Seoul18:13 Statue Honors Missing Chinese Human Rights Lawyer
China Purge Widens: 3rd Top Official TargetedAerospace, Military Industry Purges Amid Weapons FailuresFBI Issues Warning on Using Chinese-Made AppsNYC Government Returns to TikTok: Security Issues RaisedFBI Labels China-Linked Cyber Breach ‘Major Incident’FCC Proposes New Chinese Tech RestrictionsUS-China Drug Crisis: Cooperation, Tensions RemainRegulators Weigh Ban on Chinese Airbag InflatorsRubio Condemns China’s Detainment of Panama-Flagged VesselsPanel Examines Chinese Automakers’ Impact on IndustryUS Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Ban Chinese Car PartsUS Auto Industry Relies Heavily on ChinaChinese Auto Tech Sparks US Security ConcernsCutting Chinese Auto Parts Could Raise PricesTesla at Risk From Possible Chinese Parts BanHigh Gas Prices? Experts Urge EV Patience
00:00 Intro01:00 China Secretly Expands Nuclear Weapons Sites: Report02:10 Beauty and Tradition Silenced in Toronto03:38 All Theater Bomb Threats in Past 2 Years Were Hoaxes04:27 Canadian Lawmakers Back Shen Yun, Condemn Threats06:24 Shen Yun Faces 150 Fake Threats Within 2 Years07:10 Taiwan Moves to Boost Pratas Islands Defenses08:31 China Builds Massive Base in South China Sea09:23 Mass Protests Become More Frequent in China09:39 Jailed Reporter Zhang Zhan in Poor Health10:11 Retired Workers Protest at Social Security Bureau10:47 Major E-Commerce Platform Investors Protest Again11:18 UK Navy Captain Steps Down Over China Spy Probe11:55 US Company Acquires Huge Congolese Cobalt Miner12:59 Nike Forecasts Sales Drop, Stock Sinks14:45 NASA’s Artemis II Begins Journey Around the Moon16:05 Trump Congratulates NASA, Artemis II Crew After Launch16:24 Competition in Space Race Heating Up With China16:51 Moon-Bound Artemis II Crew Launches Into Space | Analysis17:03 US Leads by Example in Peaceful Space Use: Fisher19:18 Space Policy Should Be Bipartisan: Kurdian
00:00 Intro01:24 Chinese “American Dream” Through U.S. Surrogates03:43 Babies Raised in Communist China Can Vote in America04:18 China Uses “Shadow Fleet” to Evade Oil Sanctions: Report05:49 Shadow Networks Could Secretly Move Weapons06:18 U.S. Rebuilds Bases Near Asia Amid China Tensions07:22 China Continues Escalating Tensions in Indo-Pacific07:59 Canada Theater Cancels Shows After “Bomb Threat” Emails09:48 U.S. Revokes Citizenship of Chinese Couple in Theft Case11:20 Lawmaker Urges Trump to Press China on Human Rights12:14 CCP Accused of Mass Forced Organ Harvesting13:20 Moolenaar: Religious Persecution Under Xi Intensifies14:12 Senators Plan Taiwan Trip Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting15:23 Baidu’s Apollo Go Robotaxis Stall Mid-Ride16:19 Trump Offers New Plan on Strait of Hormuz | Analysis16:54 Newsham: Iran War May Reshape Global Energy Market18:20 How China Could Exploit Taiwan’s Energy Dependence19:59 China’s Vulnerability: Reliance on Energy Imports21:00 Weakened Militaries: How Much Can Allies Do in a Crisis?
00:00 Intro01:03 Iran Bombs Huge China-Bound Tanker02:00 China to Resume U.S. Energy Imports Amid Iran War02:55 Hegseth: “Upcoming Days Will Be Decisive” in the War03:39 Hegseth: U.S. Confronts Russia, China Over War04:09 Trump Slams NATO Allies for Lack of Support Over Iran05:36 EU Lawmakers Visit China for First Time in 8 Years06:51 EU Delegations Visit China and Taiwan Same Day07:06 Japan Deploys Long-Range Cruise Missiles08:10 Congressman Calls for Release of Chinese Dissidents09:07 3 Violent Attacks in 30 Days: Faith Group Targeted12:14 NASA Prepares First Lunar Mission in Over 50 Years14:20 China Assembles Drone Fleet Near Taiwan14:39 China Converts Aging J-6 Jets Into Taiwan Decoys16:37 China’s J-6 Drones Pose a Real Threat to Taiwan18:21 Jet Drones Could Strike Taiwan in 7 Minutes19:37 Beijing Signals It Could Start War to Distract U.S.
00:00 Intro01:27 Iran Rejects China’s Proposal: Report02:44 FBI Warns Americans on Risks of Traveling to China03:44 FBI Officials Flag Digital Security Risks in China04:41 Shen Yun Show Canceled After Bogus Bomb Threat06:54 Shen Yun Inspires NY Audiences08:49 U.S., China Wrestling for Influence Over Taiwan09:10 Taiwan Probes 11 Chinese Firms: Illegal Talent Poaching09:59 China Sanctions Japanese Lawmaker Over Taiwan Support10:39 Xi’s Invite to Taiwan’s Opposition Leader: Accepted11:03 U.S. Senators Urge Taiwan to Pass $40B Defense Funds11:34 China Tightens Drone Regulations in Beijing12:19 Expert: Concerns for Xi’s Safety Behind Drone Regulation13:40 China’s DeepSeek AI Goes Dark for 7+ Hours14:21 Rex Lee: Ganfeng Still Has Stakes in Lithium Americas17:34 Chinese Lobbying Efforts on Capitol Hill
00:00 Intro01:20 Iran Blocks Chinese Ships in Hormuz; Factories Hit02:54 US Officials: China Sent Chip Tech to Iran Military03:33 China Retaliates Over Possible US Tariff Hikes05:11 China Deploys Jets-Turned-Drones at Bases Near Taiwan06:32 Book on China’s Organ Harvesting on NYT Best Seller List07:16 China Says Organs Ready in Weeks, Raising Concerns10:24 2 Indicted After IED Found at Florida Air Force Base12:33 Stanford Student Testifies on Beijing’s Campus Espionage14:52 Lawmakers Warn CCP Targeting US Universities15:27 US Company Produces Rare Earth Material After Decades16:18 How China, Russia Weaponize Data From Smartphones16:44 Military Tracks Iran Using Smartphones, Cameras18:00 Civil-Military Fusion Takes Data Tracking to New Level19:26 China, Russia May Use Ads to Collect Your Data
00:00 Intro01:17 Trump to Visit China in May; Taiwan Says Arms on Track02:34 China Calls for Peace; Trump Says Iran Talks Going Well04:04 Walk Away Strategy Puts Pressure on Beijing05:10 Flattery and Force Shape China Strategy06:32 China’s Shadow War Tactics Raise Alarm07:41 Alliances Raise Risks for China on Taiwan09:15 Khamenei Killing Signals New US Global Posture10:23 Mass Protests Continue in China10:32 1000+ Residents in Wuhan Protest Against Parking Fees10:51 Residents Protest Crematorium Construction11:10Christian Lawyer Forced to Surrender License11:35 Business Owner Protests Government Seizure of Assets11:51 China's Answer to Fertilizer Crisis: Sorry, Can't Help14:19 Lawmakers Probe Beijing Threats to U.S. Small Businesses17:43 Chinese Nationals Face Fentanyl Precursor Charges18:20 3 Charged With Trying to Smuggle AI Tech to China18:54 Washington, Silicon Valley Unite on China AI Threat20:09 NASA to Spend $20B on a Moon Base21:41 China Listings in U.S. Drop Sharply as Rules Tighten
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