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    Trump Revokes Canada's Invitation to ‘Board of Peace' - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2026 23:30


    00:00 Intro00:59 Trump Revokes Canada's Invitation to ‘Board of Peace'04:51 US Officially Exits World Health Organization07:36 US Exits WHO Over China, COVID Concerns10:08 TikTok Finalizes US Joint Venture to Avoid Ban11:35 Is TikTok Really Secure After the Overhaul?12:20 Denmark Conducts ‘Arctic Endurance' Drills in Greenland14:01 Taiwan President Responds to Zelenskyy's Allegation14:44 Thousands of Chinese Fishing Boats Near Taiwan: Analysis16:10 China Exercises Grey Zone Tactics—Dilemma for US17:25 Chinese Drone Flies in Taiwan Airspace, Tests US Limits

    Bessent: Trump, Xi Could Meet Four Times in 2026 - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 23:09


    00:00 Intro01:05 Bessent: Trump, Xi Could Meet Four Times in 202604:50 Trump: New Deal Will Give US ‘Total Access' to Greenland05:46 NATO's Top General Warns of Russia–China Arctic Ties06:33 Why Is Greenland Militarily Important to the US?07:32 Trump Rules Out Use of Force to Take Greenland10:36 Chinese-Owned Company Buys Iconic US Hot Dog Maker11:25 Lawmakers Warn CCP Tech Threatens US Infrastructure14:37 House Panel Advances Bill Limiting AI Chip Exports15:32 Billions in US Arms Deals to Japan Delayed Over Five Years16:54 Unpacking TikTok's Use of Cognitive Warfare: Fleming

    Trump Says He Will Not Use Force to Take Greenland - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 22:33


    00:00 Intro02:47 Trump Says He Will Not Use Force to Take Greenland05:06 China Reaches U.S. Soybean Target Set in Trade Truce06:12 Xiaomi Electric Cars Catch Fire; Two Cases in One Day07:39 Chinese-Made Cars Boom in Mexico Despite 50% Tariffs08:52 Expert Casts Doubt on China's 5% GDP Growth in 202510:51 China's 2025 Death Toll Surpasses COVID-19 Pandemic12:50 EU Could Follow U.S. in Banning Chinese Telecom Tech14:50 China Plays Major Role in Sustaining Iran's Economy16:30 China-Backed Hack Hits U.S. Congressional Email Systems

    China Flies Surveillance Drone In Taiwan's Airspace - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 23:20


    00:00 Intro01:24 China Flies Surveillance Drone In Taiwan's Airspace02:16 Thousands Of Chinese Fishing Boats Barriers At Sea03:40 3 Chinese Nat'ls Arrested In S. Korea $107m Crypto Case04:46 Israel Suspends Use Of Chinese Electric Vehicles06:20 Five-month-old Baby's Death Shocks People In China08:35 Kung-fu Star Dies In China After Supporting Luoxi09:15 China Claims 5% Growth, Economists Raise Doubts10:32 Uk Approves ‘mega' Chinese Embassy In London12:29 Residents React To Chinese Mega Embassy In London16:10 China's Mega Embassy In London: Security And Politics | Analysis

    Trump to Speak Wednesday; Bessent: U.S. Economy ‘Hot' - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 24:46


    00:00 Intro01:10 Trump to Speak Wednesday; Bessent: U.S. Economy ‘Hot'03:22 Tensions Over Greenland Continue06:29 Trump Threatens New Tariffs Over Greenland07:35 EU Leaders Hold Emergency Meeting Over Tariffs08:25 Starmer: UK Not Planning Counter-Tariffs10:41 Europe Reacts to Trump's Tariff Threats11:56 Importance of the Arctic to the U.S., China, Russia12:22 Regulations Slow Western Rare Earths: Nadrowski14:15 ‘Chinese Police Abducted My Mother'16:04 124+ Falun Gong Practitioners Killed in China in 202517:55 China Reports Lowest Birthrate Since 194919:46 Japan PM Seeks Election Amid Money, China Concerns

    US Gets $500B Taiwan Investment for 5% Tariff Cut - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2026 22:24


    00:00 Intro01:03 US Gets $500B Taiwan Investment for 5% Tariff Cut03:21 Canada, China Slash EV, Canola Tariffs to Reset Ties05:16 CIA Recruiting Chinese Spies06:11 26 People Charged in Scheme to Rig NCAA Games07:48 China Unveils Portable System to Jam Starlink08:53 US Approves $1.5B Proposal for Naval Base in Peru10:13 Some European Nations Send Troops to Greenland12:27 Why President Trump Wants US Control of Greenland15:11 ‘Are You Dead?' Chinese ‘Loneliness' App Removed16:12 Why the ‘Are You Dead' App is Going Viral in China17:00 Growing Scrutiny Over China-Linked Online Scam Ads

    Taiwan Delegation in U.S., Tariffs May Drop- China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 22:20


    00:00 Intro00:54 Taiwan Delegation in U.S., Tariffs May Drop02:34 Why Losing Taiwan Could Cost the U.S. Influence in Asia08:59 U.S.-Japan Defense Talks Highlight China Deterrence10:31 U.S.-Japan Military Unity: From Strategy to Sweat10:25 Japan, Philippines Boost Security Ties11:58 New 25% Tariffs Hit China-Bound AI Chips13:12 Canada PM's China Visit: Goals, Sticking Points16:08 Hearing: AI Race Impacts U.S. Economic, National Security17:26 Senate Committee: CCP-Backed Scams Target U.S. Seniors19:02 Greenlanders Skeptical Despite U.S.-Denmark Talks

    Expert: China's Taiwan Takeover Plan Could Be Delayed- China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 23:24


    00:00 Intro00:58 Expert: China's Taiwan Takeover Plan Could Be Delayed01:34 10 Generals Absent From Top Anti-Corruption Meeting02:22 Expert: Xi Might Have Lost Control Over the Military04:00 Denmark: U.S. Takeover of Greenland Not Necessary05:39 China's Trade Surplus Hits Record; Exports to U.S. Drop06:50 China EVs Face EU Tariffs or Sales Limits07:30 Trump: To Be Anti-Tariff Is to Be Pro-China08:12 U.S. Approves NVIDIA H200 Chip Exports to China09:12 Activists Urge Int'l Leaders to Support Iranian People11:16 Videos: Chinese Police Practice Shooting at Civilians11:53 Authorities Link China-Made Airbags to Fatal Crashes12:52 Crane Falls on Train in Thailand, China Involved14:58 Proposed Chinese Embassy in London Raises Security Concerns16:31 As Iran Protests Grow, Lessons From the Arab Spring

    Paid‑App ‘Are You Dead?' Ranks No. 1 in China- China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 22:53


    00:00 Intro01:20 Paid‑App ‘Are You Dead?' Ranks No. 1 in China03:53 Student's Death Sparks Mass Protests in Central China06:11 Highschooler's Liver Taken After Falling from 2nd Floor06:34 Will Trump's 25% Tariff Impact US‑China Trade Truce?10:21 What China's Faulty Tech in Venezuela Signals: Expert15:48 Hegseth Backs $1.5T Budget, Vows Tech Innovation19:01 Canadian Lawmaker Denounces Chinese Threats Toward Taiwan20:17 US Navy Sailor Sentenced to Nearly 17 Years21:43 China Taps Export Controls Expert as Deputy Trade Rep

    Iran Blocks Starlink; Experts Say Ties to China, Russia Likely - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 22:44


    00:00 Intro01:06 Iran Blocks Starlink; Experts Say Ties to China, Russia Likely04:07 Rep. Burchett: Trump Can Liberate Cuba, Cut China Oil05:53 Trump: 'We're Working Really Well' With New Venezuelan Leadership06:54 US Embassy Warns Citizens to Leave Venezuela Immediately07:08 What's Next for Venezuela's Oil?07:44 Trump Warns Cuba: No More Oil or Money From Venezuela09:21 Trump: Venezuela Turning Over 50M Barrels of Oil to US10:44 Trump's Moves in Venezuela Upend Power Balance12:10 China's Allies Lose Power One After Another14:22 Trump: US to Take Greenland 'One Way or the Other'15:44 State-Backed Human Trafficking for Organs: Chat History18:29 US Carrier Patrols in Waters Claimed by Beijing19:21 Taiwan's $40 Billion Defense Budget Stalled20:50 Australia Builds $801M Reserve for Rare-Earth Minerals21:48 DR Congo Ships 100,000 Tons of Copper to US

    Trump: Xi Wouldn't Dare Attack Taiwan on My Watch - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2026 22:51


    00:00 Intro00:55 Trump: Xi Wouldn't Dare Attack Taiwan on My Watch02:32 US Seizes 5th Oil Tanker in Caribbean03:16 Trump Cancels 2nd Wave of Attacks on Venezuela04:14 Trump Says He Will Meet With Machado Next Week05:06 Venezuela Begins Freeing Political Prisoners05:51 Trump: US to Begin Land Strikes on Cartels in Mexico06:36 Trump Warns Iran Against Attacking Protesters07:42 China-Linked US Billionaire Subpoenaed Over Protests10:15 Pro-CCP Billionaire Funds Anti-ICE Groups11:48 Protests Intensify in Iran After Internet Shutdown14:28 China, Russia, Iran Hold Naval Drills Near South Africa16:43 Disney CEO Meets Top Chinese Official18:03 China to Probe Meta's Acquisition of Manus AI20:02 US Lawmakers Urge Reviews on iRobot-China Deal21:33 SCOTUS Pauses Ruling on Challenge to Trump Tariffs

    U.S.-Wanted Scam Kingpin Extradited to China - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 23:33


    00:00 Intro01:22 U.S.-Wanted Scam Kingpin Extradited to China04:31 Did U.S. Ask Venezuela to Kick Out China? WH Responds06:59 Pres. Trump-Backed Bill to Pressure Moscow to End War07:20 U.S. Releases Video of Seized Marinera Oil Tanker08:11 Rubio: U.S. Has 3-Part Plan for Post-Maduro Venezuela11:20 Trump Says Oversight of Venezuela Could Last Long11:50 U.S. Strike on Venezuela Won't Guide China on Taiwan13:16 Chinese-Made Radars Questioned After Venezuela Strike14:03 China Warned as U.S. Acts in Its Own Hemisphere | Analysis18:06 U.S. to Withdraw From 66 International Bodies, Treaties18:58 U.S. Trade Deficit in October Lowest Since 200920:14 State Dept., Lawmakers on CCP Consulate Guard Attack22:36 NASA Postpones Space Walk Over Medical Concerns

    China-backed Tycoon Owns Golf Courses Near U.S. Air Force - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 23:01


    00:00 Intro01:02 China-backed Tycoon Owns Golf Courses Near U.S. Air Force 03:57 Trump Admin Weighs Greenland Purchase to Block China08:46 Americans React: Should U.S. Acquire Greenland for National Security Reasons?10:41 Officials Issue Warning on Mystery Seed Packages From China11:42 China Hits Japan With Major Rare Earths, Export Bans13:38 Rep. Ro Khanna Set to Lead House U.S.-China Competition Panel14:11 Chinese Consulate Guard Injures 8, Released on $0 Bail15:56 Trump Cancels Sale of U.s. Chips Business to Chinese Firm 16:33 Trump Vows to Rebuild Venezuela's Infrastructure

    Chinese Consulate Guard Attack; Faces Felony Charges - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 23:21


    00:00 Intro01:22 Chinese Consulate Guard Attack; Faces Felony Charges04:11 China-Bound Venezuelan Oil Still Blocked05:48 Man Persecuted by Maduro Confronts Him at NYC Arraignment08:08 Trump Warns Venezuela to Cooperate or Risk Another Attack11:00 Machado Wants to Share Nobel Peace Prize With Trump12:23 Unknown Trader Wins $400,000 Wager on Maduro Ousting13:09 Iran's Leader Plans Moscow Exit if Protests Escalate15:15 What Maduro's Ousting Means for China: Analysis18:43 NVIDIA, AMD AI Showdown22:01 China is Second-Largest Contributor to U.S. Campuses

    China Orders Banks to Assess Venezuela-Related Loans - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 23:11


    00:00 Intro01:33 China Orders Banks to Assess Venezuela-Related Loans03:26 China's December PMI Hits the Slowest Point: Survey06:05 Maduro Pleads Not Guilty to Drug and Weapons Charges09:27 Switzerland Freezes Maduro and Associates' Assets09:57 Venezuela Orders Police to Arrest U.S. Operation Supporters10:28 Trump Issues Stern Warning to Interim Venezuelan Leader12:24 U.S. Ambassador Defends Maduro Capture at U.N.13:59 Experts Debate Whether Beijing Could Capture Taiwan's President17:30 China, S. Korea Seek to Boost Ties Amid Regional Tensions18:51 China–S. Korea Dialogue | Analysis

    U.S Sanctions 4 Chinese Firms With Ties to Venezuela - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2026 22:32


    00:00 Intro01:20 U.S Sanctions 4 Chinese Firms With Ties to Venezuela02:50 Fleming: Facebook User Data Guaranteed to Go to Beijing With Meta's Recent Deal06:38 China Unveils Latin America Policy Paper and Challenges U.S. Influence08:16 Lockheed Wins $328m Pentagon Deal for Taiwan Arms09:01 Next Phase Unveiled in $12b Aid Package for Farmers09:52 China Imposes Additional 55% Tariffs: Beef Imports10:24 TSMC Granted U.S. Chipmaking Tool License11:36 Sweeping Mexican Tariffs on Asian Goods Now in Effect12:26 Campaign Group Seeks to Reform or Replace the W.H.O.16:01 U.S. Pressure Campaign to Oust Venezuela's Leader

    Taiwan Defense: China Launched 27 Rockets Near Island - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 21:50


    00:00 Intro01:10 Taiwan Defense: China Launched 27 Rockets Near Island03:54 Trump Says U.S. Hit Dock Linked to Venezuelan Drug Boats04:28 Meta to Buy Chinese-founded AI Startup, Manus05:28 Schmitt Proposes Bill to Shield Americans From China's Lawfare06:04 China's Currency hits a 15-month-high level against dollar06:27 Bill Bans Chinese Tech, Restricts Investment in China13:25 China Allocates $8.9B to Boost Domestic Consumption14:32 Pressure Mounts on Chinese Regime to Free Jimmy Lai

    China Stages Warships, Fighter Jets near Taiwan - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 20:28


    00:00 Intro01:10 China Stages Warships, Fighter Jets near Taiwan04:02 China Ramps up Nuclear Weapons Program, Raising Global Concerns05:16 Inside Trump's Tariff Push and Its Global Impact09:13 U.S., China Vying for Influence Over Cambodia, Thailand10:38 Race to the Moon: The U.S vs China

    Pentagon: China Stepping Up Nuclear, Military Capabilities - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2025 22:07


    00:00 Intro01:01 Pentagon: China Stepping Up Nuclear, Military Capabilities03:16 China Sanctions 20 U.S. Defense Firms, 10 Executives03:48 Japan's Cabinet Approves Record Defense Budget: $58B04:46 Congress Bans CCP Links to Pentagon Supply Chain13:47 China Revives WWII Airfield 370 Miles From Guam

    Commerce Dept. Reports 4.3 percent Growth in 3rd Quarter - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025 23:12


    00:00 Intro01:19 Commerce Dept. Reports 4.3 percent Growth in 3rd Quarter02:16 Report: China's Economy Grew Less Than 3 percent in 202503:18 Pentagon: China Loads 100+ Nuclear-Capable Missiles04:47 President Unveils Plans for ‘Trump-Class' Battleships06:04 China Dominates Commercial Ship Production06:13 Mistrial After Jury Deadlock in Ex-N.Y. Gov. Aide's Case07:26 US Holds Off Tariffs on Chinese Chip Imports08:25 Nvidia to Export H200 Chips to China in Feb.: Sources09:37 US Seizes Venezuelan Tankers; China, Iran Protest12:41 Companies Exit as China's True Face Emerges14:41 From COVID to Conflict: Why Trust in Beijing Fades18:37 Australia Plays Catch-Up as Beijing Moves In

    U.S. Seizes China-Bound Oil Tanker - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 21:28


    00:00 Intro01:15 U.S. Seizes China-Bound Oil Tanker03:36 Chinese Researcher Charged for Smuggling E. Coli04:53 Japan Fast-Tracks Military Spending Increase06:28 Japan Reaffirms No-Nuclear Policy, China Fires Warning06:53 Video Goes Viral: Chinese General's Refusal to Kill09:40 China Replaces Heads of Two Key Combatant Commands10:22 Countries Stockpile Gold Amid Global Tensions12:11 UK Gov't Confirms Foreign Office Hacked Two Months Ago15:03 China Hits EU Dairy Products With Duties Up to 42.7%16:35 How Well Do Americans Recognize Cultural Marxism?19:36 Reconnecting With Traditional American Culture

    H3N2 Influenza Virus Surges in China, Death Toll Rises - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2025 22:39


    00:00 Intro01:14 H3N2 Influenza Virus Surges in China, Death Toll Rises03:32 China Reports Before WHO, Hides Key Information04:56 Trump Signs 2026 NDAA Defense Bill05:35 NDAA Plans to Publicize Top CCP Leaders' Wealth06:13 NDAA Removes China From DOD Supply Chain07:35 DHS Withdraws Request to Deport Guan Heng08:10 Japan Reiterates Stance on Procuring Nuclear Weapons09:48 Fleming: Largest U.S. Arms Sale to Taiwan | Analysis10:47 CCP's Timeline on Taiwan: Why U.S. Action Is Urgent11:29 Before Bullets Fly: How China Wages War Without Fighting12':39 Communism Is a Religion': Fleming13:30 Cognitive Warfare Places Citizens on the Front Lines15:23 Fleming on His Book “Red Tsunami”: It's a Survival Guide15:58 TikTok Signs Deal to Sell to U.S. Investor Group17:05 Hong Kong Police Expand Dragnet on Overseas Activists

    U.S. Approves Largest-Ever Arms Sale for Taiwan - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 22:26


    00:00 Intro01:38 U.S. Approves Largest-Ever Arms Sale for Taiwan03:30 China Could Build a Military Base in Taiwan If Taken05:02 Taiwan Adjusts Defense to Respond to Sudden China Attack06:51 Report: Meta Permitted Fraudulent Ads From China09:20 Meta's Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Banned in China14:47 Shen Yun Kicks Off 2026 Tour in Europe15:27 CBP: $1B Collected Since End of De Minimis Loophole16:03 How Temu, Shein Exploited the U.S. De Minimis Rule16:43 Chinese Firms to Pay $7M to Settle DOJ Allegation18:38 Report: China Exploits U.S. Funds to Advance Nuclear Program20:26 Lawmakers Scrutinize Intel Over Its China Ties21:32 Airstrike Kills Four Alleged Narco-Terrorists

    China Targets Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt in $50B Lawsuit - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 23:30


    00:00 Intro01:12 China Targets Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt in $50B Lawsuit02:54 Wanted by CCP: Asylum Seeker Faces Deportation Risks06:16 Trump Moves to Make Peru a Major Non-NATO Ally08:00 Trump Designates Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction13:51 Up to 30 Japanese Lawmakers to Visit Taiwan14:28 Japan Sees Chinese Tourism Growth Slow to 3 percent in Nov.15:15 China Criticizes Japan at U.N., Japan Pushes Back15:46 Expert on U.S. Stakes in China-Taiwan-Japan Tensions16:53 China Flexes Military Might to Deter Japan, U.S.19:18 China Projects Confidence, Pressures Japan20:26 Fisher: China Might Escalate Tensions With U.S., Japan21:50 China Could Build a Military Base in Taiwan If Taken

    Asian Scam Centers: Are Police, Kingpins Allies of CCP - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 23:06


    00:00 Intro00:59 Asian Scam Centers: Are Police, Kingpins Allies of CCP?04:07 Korea Zinc to Build Minerals Refinery in Tennessee05:03 Texas AG Sues Five Major TV Firms for Alleged Spying05:55 China Ramps Up Crude Stockpile as Oil Prices Fall07:20 Pres. Trump: I Spoke With Xi About Releasing Jimmy Lai10:31 500K Sign Petition Against Forced Organ Harvesting11:54 Forum: Indo-Pacific Instability Threatens World Order14:59 Former U.S. Army Pacific Chief on U.S.-Taiwan Strategy

    Purdue Allegedly Rejects Chinese Grad Student Admissions - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 23:33


    00:00 Intro01:29 Purdue Allegedly Rejects Chinese Grad Student Admissions03:15 Filipino Fishermen Injured, Boats Damaged by China04:15 Allied Drills Bolster Philippine Forces, Rattle China05:20 Man Who Filmed Uyghur Camps on Immigration Trial11:32 Chinese Whistleblower Hunted by Beijing on US Soil14:10 WSJ: US Special Ops Raid Iran-Bound Ship From China15:05 China Rebuilding WWII Runway Near Guam: Analysis

    U.S. Pushes to Oust Venezuela's Maduro, China's Ally - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 22:23


    00:00 Intro01:13 U.S. Pushes to Oust Venezuela's Maduro, China's Ally03:22 China Nears Completion of WWII Airfield Near Guam05:53 U.S., Allies Counter China's Rare Earths, AI Growth07:40 Trump Signs EO Aimed at Curbing State AI Laws09:39 Salt Typhoon Hackers Linked to U.S. Cisco Training10:42 Mexico Approves Up to 50 Percent Tariffs on China12:27 Expert Unpacks How China Steals Know-How13:58 Former Federal Agent, Australian Federal Police17:55 Regional Security Adviser, Defensive Measures International

    House Backs Massive Defense Policy Bill - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 23:09


    House Backs Massive Defense Policy BillNDAA Restricts Investments From Aiding Chinese MilitaryNDAA Plans to Publicize Top CCP Leaders' WealthNDAA Removes China From DOD Supply ChainNDAA Earmarks $1B to Boost Taiwan Self-DefenseU.S. Joins Japan in Show of Force Against ChinaCapitol Hill Fair Exposes CCP's Human Rights AbusesWhy Is It Important to Reflect on CCP's Tyranny?China's Reach: Dissidents Harassed on U.S. SoilChina's Police Influence Reaches U.S. SoilJohnstone: CCP Has 1,000 Spies for Every 10 in West

    Russian, Chinese Bombers Fly Near Okinawa, Japan - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 23:14


    00:00 Intro02:44 Russian, Chinese Bombers Fly Near Okinawa, Japan04:53 Navy Recovers Crashed Aircraft From South China Sea05:31 Chinese Dual-Use Military Airports Spotted in Tibet07:12 Goldman Sachs, IMF Call on China to Strengthen Yuan09:10 Linda Sun's Defense: Taiwan, Translation, CCP Influence13:06 ByteDance, Alibaba Want Nvidia H200 Chips: Report15:03 Expert Unpacks Chinese Influence at Home and Abroad20:06 Hearing on Chinese Organized Crime in Latin America

    China Buys Russian Weapons for Taiwan Invasion Prep - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 23:29


    00:00 Intro01:22 China Buys Russian Weapons for Taiwan Invasion Prep03:23 Chinese, Russian Jets in S. Korea's Air Defense Zone04:06 U.S. to Allow Nvidia's H200 Chip Exports to China05:51 Chinese Nat'ls Accused: Nvidia Chip Smuggle Attempt07:03 Pres. Trump Unveils $12B Aid Package for Farmers10:02 Prosecutors: Ex-NY Official Linda Sun's Boss Is CCP14:19 Control Over Moon Is Key to Space Dominance: Weichert16:31 China Plans Moon Base, Eyes Lunar Mining by 203017:43 U.S. Narrowly Leads in Space, Faces Gov't Red Tape18:41 Isaacman Faces Pushback, Brings Space Expertise19:43 China Challenges U.S. With Ambitious Space Strategy20:28 Deadly Fire Casts Shadow Over Hong Kong Election Turnout

    China Deploys 100+ Military Ships, Worrying Taiwan, Japan - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2025 23:22


    00:00 Intro01:08 China Deploys 100+ Military Ships, Worrying Taiwan, Japan01:43 Satellite Images: China Gathers Ships Near Taiwan, Japan03:08 Taiwan's President: China Acting More Aggressively05:58 Trump Brokers Rwanda-Congo Peace, Signs Rare Earths Deal07:39 Greer: U.S. Should Probably Trade Less With China08:55 Arizona Sues Temu for Data Theft, Consumer Deception09:39 DeepSeek AI Has ‘Kill Switch' for Beijing-Sensitive Topics: Rpt10:27 Accused Chinese Agent's Adjournment Motion Denied14:30 Lawmakers: Space Dominance Over China Crucial for U.S.17:11 Toxic Mining Threatens Asia's Rivers, Communities21:05 Macron Finishes China Trip Without Major Trade Deal

    Trump's NASA Pick: Moon Return Is Urgent - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 22:04


    00:00 Intro01:03 Trump's NASA Pick: Moon Return Is Urgent02:50 China Challenges U.S. Leadership in Space04:53 Sun Manipulated Ny Gov.'s Agenda for China: Prosecutors08:23 H-1B Applicants Face Stricter Social Media Checks09:19 AI Experts Urge Stricter China Export Controls12:17 Xi Agrees to Invest More in France14:27 How U.S., China Compare in Undersea Capabilities | Analysis

    Taiwan Cheers Trump's New Law, China Protests - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 21:42


    00:00 Intro01:15 Taiwan Cheers Trump's New Law, China Protests02:35 Every Nation Has the Right to Recognize Taiwan: Fisher04:27 Macron Kicks Off China Visit, von der Leyen Absent06:11 Europe to Phase Out Russian Gas Imports by 202707:55 What Would Toppling Maduro Mean for China?10:09 Prosecutors: Millions Flowed Into Sun's Husband's Accounts12:25 What's at Stake in the AI Race Between U.S., China18:38 Hong Kong Fire Survivors Return to Collect Belongings

    Japan Expels 2 Chinese Ships From Disputed Waters - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 18:34


    00:00 Intro00:22 Japan Expels 2 Chinese Ships From Disputed Waters01:36 China Cuts 40 Percent of December Flights to Japan03:28 Newsham on China–Japan Tensions and the Senkaku Islands04:09 Beijing Escalates Claims Over Japan's Senkaku Islands05:12 China Risks Clash While Escalating Tensions With Japan07:09 Lack of Joint Defense Leaves Senkaku Islands Exposed10:10 China Eyes Senkaku to Secure Taiwan Flank11:50 Hong Kong Vows Reform After Fire Kills 15615:06 Fake Goods Are a ‘State-Backed' Industry in China17:06 Patel: Cartels ‘Scrambling' After China Fentanyl Cutoff

    U.S. Firms Leaving China, Despite Tariff Truce - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 22:53


    00:00 Intro0050:U.S. Firms Leaving China, Despite Tariff Truce03:02 European Firms Move Supply Chains Out of China03:47 Chipmaker's China Branch Goes Rogue06:40 Prosecutors: Linda Sun Helped Husband Make Money in China09:09 CCP Grants for American Schools in the Spotlight11:00 FBI Director Vows to Hold China Accountable15:02 151 Confirmed Dead, Beijing Warns Against Protests17:23 Two Mainland Chinese Manufacturers in the Spotlight18:01 Taiwanese Airline Offers to Do Surveillance Flights20:53 Students Ask Taiwan President: Will the CCP Attack?

    Japan Denies WSJ Report on Trump-Takaichi Phone Call - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2025 22:59


    00:00 Intro01:03 Japan Denies WSJ Report on Trump-Takaichi Phone Call03:12 Hong Kong Fire Toll Tops 100, 200 Still Missing04:46 U.S. Forces See Largest Caribbean Buildup in Decades06:35 U.S. Reinforces Presence in Latin America09:07 China, Russia, Iran Could Project Power in Caribbean12:29 Tesla Struggles to Recover From Sales Slump14:13 Pres. Trump Pardon Sparks Binance Founder Controversy16:54 Binance Processed $2B Through Trump-Linked Firm20:37 Unpacking Binance's Business and China Connections

    Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Hits 83, Hundreds Missing - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 23:33


    00:00 Intro00:57 Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Hits 83, Hundreds Missing03:49 Pentagon: Alibaba Shares U.S. Data w/ Chinese Army04:26 Alibaba's AI Tools Pose Threat to U.S. Nat'l Security06:17 Alibaba Closely Linked to Chinese Military07:20 Any Chinese Company Could Threaten U.S. Safety08:40 China's Data Advantage: Why It's Dangerous10:06 How China Uses AI to Pinpoint America's Weak Spots12:30 How Chinese Technology Establishes Long-Term Control14:42 Copley: CCP Has ‘Reached the Terminal Stage'16:35 China at a Breaking Point: History Repeats?20:59 Prestige vs. Force: Why Credibility Matters

    36+ Dead in Hong Kong Residential High-Rise Fire - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 23:25


    00:00 Intro01:09 36+ Dead in Hong Kong Residential High-Rise Fire03:12 Taiwan to Increase Defense Budget by $40 Billion04:27 Japan Aims to Ease Tensions With China via Dialogue05:40 New Messages Show Fmr. NY Aide Blocking Taiwan Contact06:44 Trump Admin. Pours Billions Into Key Domestic Sectors08:31 15 Nations Urge End to China's Human Rights Abuses10:03 Falun Gong Protesters Attacked by Pro-CCP Groups12:09 China, Russia Voice Support for Maduro13:00 Maduro Accused of Leading Terrorist Organization13:44 More Than 80% of Venezuelans Oppose Maduro14:48 Trump: Envoys Preparing to Go to Ukraine and Russia16:38 Gen. Stilwell on China's History of “Empty Promises”

    Trump Calls Takaichi: ‘Call Me Anytime' - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 23:37


    00:00 Intro02:49 Trump Calls Takaichi: ‘Call Me Anytime'04:20 U.S. Shows Support for Japan Amid China Tensions05:15 Japan Sends Letter to UN Denying China's Claims06:24 15 Nations Call for End to Human Rights Abuses in China09:17 Bessent: China's ‘Right on Schedule' for Soybean Purchases10:40 Trump Pardons Thanksgiving Turkeys ‘Waddle' and ‘Gobble'12:52 Lee: AI Makes Chinese Hackers More Surgical in Attacks19:46 Likely Record Thanksgiving Travel Period Starts Today21:31 Saks 5th Ave Holiday Light Show Returns for 2025

    Japan Advances Air Defense Systems, Deployment Near Taiwan - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 23:37


    00:00 Intro01:03 Japan Advances Air Defense Systems, Deployment Near Taiwan03:11 Xi Emphasizes Taiwan, White House Remains Silent03:48 U.S. Nuclear-Powered Carriers Deployed Near China05:08 U.S., China Held Maritime Security Talks in Hawaii05:57 Lutnick: Trump Weighs Nvidia AI Chip Sales to China07:21 How the Nexperia Chip Crisis Upended Auto Supply Chains09:45 UK Moves to Cut Reliance on China's Rare Earths12:06 U.S., EU to Diversify Trade Relations13:34 China Absent from New Field of Biocomputing: Jordan

    Trump Meets New York City Mayor-Elect Mamdani - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2025 22:03


    00:00 Intro01:33 Trump Meets New York City Mayor-Elect Mamdani01:59 House Votes on Resolution Denouncing Socialism03:40 CCP's Attack on Religion: A Threat to the U.S.07:06 U.S. Charges 4 for Exporting Nvidia AI Chips to China08:43 Lawmakers Seek Ban on Chinese Chipmaking Equipment09:17 EU to Invest in Australian Minerals to Counter China10:41 China's Rare-Earth Exports Fall Over 20% Year on Year11:08 GE to Shift Washer, Dryer Production from China to Kentucky12:37 Experts Warn Taiwan Fall Could Spark Great Depression15:28 Taiwan Unveils 2 Cutting-Edge Navy Ships16:19 China Potentially ‘Rehearsing' Taiwan Invasion16:51 Japanese PM Takaichi Discusses Conflict With China18:15 Takaichi's Popularity Skyrockets Amid China Spat: Newsham

    Missouri Seeks $25B From China Over COVID-19 Damages - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 22:12


    00:00 Intro02:38 Missouri Seeks $25B From China Over COVID-19 Damages04:22 Fmr NY Official Accused of Steering COVID Mask Deals06:08 China Buys 14 Soybean Cargoes, Still Short of Target06:47 Trump Administration to Outline Farmer Payment Info07:38 Congress Probes Dangers of CCP's Rare Earth Monopoly10:30 Fight for Influence in Mineral-Rich Nations: U.S. vs. China12:40 China Blocks Japan's UN Bid, Cancels Trilateral Talks16:51 Accused Drug Ring Leader Appears in U.S. Court18:25 Prices of Artificial Christmas Trees From China Rise18:56 Takaichi's Taiwan Stance, Regional Impact: Newsham

    U.S. Greenlights Two Arms Sales to Taiwan in One Week - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 22:38


    00:00 Intro01:06 U.S. Greenlights Two Arms Sales to Taiwan in One Week02:38 China: There Is ‘No Market' for Japanese Seafood03:25 Japan: Viral Video Misrepresents Talks With China04:22 Select Committee on China's Control of Rare Earths06:24 Report: CCP Could Weaponize Medicine, Tech Exports09:13 Chinese Banks Sell Properties Amid Declining Economy10:38 Tuvalu: We Treasure ‘Special Relationship' w/ Taiwan11:23 Taiwan Detains Chinese Citizen on Suspicion of Espionage12:30 Prosecutors Grill Linda Sun's Mother, Bankers Over Money Fraud Scheme14:46 Dutch Halts Nexperia Seizure Order, Exports Resume15:35 Tesla Plans to Cut China-Made Components: Analysis

    Temu's Parent Firm Faces Challenges at Home, Abroad - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 23:31


    00:00 Intro01:17 Temu's Parent Firm Faces Challenges at Home, Abroad02:39 Linda Sun's Lavish Life, Strong Ties with China: Trial06:01 U.S. Receives $200B in Loans, Grants from China07:19 Saudi Crown Prince Boosts Planned U.S. Investments to $1T09:08 U.S. Approves Saudi F-35s amid China Concerns | Analysis15:15 U.S. Report on China Criticizes Department Infighting16:02 Pentagon Announces Six Critical Areas for R&D17:28 UK Spy Agency Warns Lawmakers on Chinese Spy Threats19:52 BBC Reporter Probed over China Spy Concerns21:08 Japan Warns Its Citizens in China amid Tensions

    U.S. Eyes Thanksgiving Deadline for China Rare Earths Deal - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 20:28


    00:00 Intro01:17 U.S. Eyes Thanksgiving Deadline for China Rare Earths Deal02:32 Rare Earths: What They Are and Why They Matter04:27 USDA: China Imported Just 332K Tons of U.S. Soybeans05:53 Japan Envoy Visits China to Ease Diplomatic Crisis08:33 Taiwan Prepares Citizens for Possible Chinese Invasion09:30 U.S. Approves S. Korea to Build First Nuke-Powered Sub10:46 U.S. to Designate Venezuelan Cartel as Foreign Terror Org.13:36 Citizens Clash With Authorities Across China16:17 Chinese Man Gets 4 Years Over U.S. Missile Tech Theft17:08 Germany, China Work Toward Ending Trade Tensions18:44 Tesla Moves to Cut China Out of U.S. Supply Chain

    Chinese Hackers Use U.S. AI Tech in Hacking Campaign - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 23:07


    00:00 Intro01:15 Chinese Hackers Use U.S. AI Tech in Hacking Campaign03:17 WH: Alibaba Aids China's Military in Targeting U.S.04:12 U.S. Approves $330M Taiwan Arms Deal05:49 Japan Reiterates Stance on Taiwan Amid China Dispute06:38 U.S.–South Korea Unveil Trade Deal Details07:58 Russia Says North Korean Troops Help De-Mine Kursk Region09:24 Hegseth Announces New Operation Against Narco-Terrorists10:04 Impediments Slow Return of Services Post-Shutdown11:47 Trump Defends Plan for 600K Chinese Student Visas12:41 NYC Indie Film Fest Pulled by China, Director Condemns17:07 BBC Apologizes to Trump for Speech Edit but Refuses to Pay20:54 Christmas Light Trail Opens at London's Kew Gardens

    G7 Raises Concerns Over Chinese Military Buildup - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 23:37


    00:00 Intro01:33 G7 Raises Concerns Over Chinese Military Buildup02:38 Report Finds Chinese Regime Manipulates Mineral Prices06:21 European Politicians Address Dependence on China10:25 China Issues New Threats to Escalate Standoff With Japan12:13 FBI Director: China Agreed to Stop Fentanyl Precursors13:32 Chinese-Backed Scams Under Federal Probe15:34 China Gives Venezuelan Regime a Lifeline18:29 EU Scraps Tariff Exemption for Small Chinese Parcels20:06 China's Singles' Day Shopping Festival Wraps Up22:03 Chinese Bio Firm Sues Gov't Over $60M in COVID Bill Delays

    China Halts US Soybean Imports, May Fail Trade Deal - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 23:23


    00:00 Intro01:01 China Halts US Soybean Imports, May Fail Trade Deal02:29 New Mega Chinese Bridge Collapses in Seconds03:44 GM Orders Suppliers to Move Supply Chains From China05:23 Spanish King Meets Xi in Beijing, Inks Trade Deals06:41 Former Senior Official Linda Sun on Trial Over CCP Ties09:06 French Court Probes TikTok's Risks Regarding Suicide13:09 China's Shipments to US Continue Falling14:44 Walters: Chinese Consumer Confidence Low16:00 Walters: China Better at Decoupling Than US17:12 Walters: Both Sides Want to Maintain Trump-Xi Deal18:57 Japan Promises to Boost Defense Spending19:06 Chinese Nationals ‘Actively Probing' US Army Bases21:48 Thailand Extradites Gambling Kingpin to China

    European nations take on China's unfair trade practices - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 22:55


    00:00 Intro01:12 European nations take on China's unfair trade practices02:51 Chinese ‘cryptoqueen' sentenced for money laundering04:37 Chinese cryptoqueen's ambitious six-year plan04:52 Jack Ma's wife buys a London mansion for $25M+05:55 Jack Ma's family properties outside China06:32 China-linked RV park beside U.S. B-2 bomber base: report11:19 Trial begins for ex-New York governor aide Linda Sun12:49 Japanese PM breaks ambiguity on Taiwan15:41 CCP paying influential people in U.S. to visit China17:40 Schweizer: ‘United Front' part of CCP, uses other names19:32 Schweizer: CCP uses Wall Street, Hollywood to lobby20:48 Schweizer: Probe organizers of violent protests

    China Curbs Fentanyl Precursor Exports to U.S. - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 22:48


    00:00 Intro00:54 China Curbs Fentanyl Precursor Exports to U.S.02:15 Fleming: China's Not Serious on Curbing Fentanyl06:55 Japan Rebukes Chinese Envoy's Beheading Threat to Its PM09:14 China Commissions Third Aircraft Carrier: The Fujian10:15 Chinese Scientist Convicted of Stealing U.S. Secrets11:19 President Trump Pardons Former NYPD Sergeant12:30 China's Exports to U.S. Fall in October14:07 Tesla Sales in China Fall to 3-Year Low14:07 Taiwan's VP Delivers Historic Speech to European Union19:32 Remembering Victims of Communism

    China Suspends Some Rare Earth Export Controls - China in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2025 23:20


    00:00 Intro01:22 China Suspends Some Rare Earth Export Controls03:01 China's Designated Infants for Organ Transplants: Reports07:53 Nexperia Resumes Exports on China-Made Chips08:58 U.S. to Pause Port Fees on Chinese Ships for a Year10:12 Takaichi: Japan Would Defend Taiwan if Attacked11:25 EU to Shein: No Adult or Weapons Content on Platform13:47 Trump Hosts Central Asian Leaders17:07 Kazakhstan Will Join the Abraham Accords With Israel | Analysis

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