Podcasts about Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged Henan Province to advance Chinese modernization with high-quality development and efficient governance (31:42). Chinese officials have reiterated the country's openness to foreign investment (9:49). And Russia and Ukraine have signaled readiness to negotiate for peace, after the leaders spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump (1:00).

In Brussel komen de ministers van Buitenlandse Zaken bijeen – eerst om het te hebben over defensie (ze bespreken het witboek van Kubilius), en daarna over Oekraine, Syrië en het Midden-Oosten. Op tafel ligt onder andere het plan van de Nederlandse minister Veldkamp, om het associatieverdrag met Israel te herzien. En: is een schandaal rondom het mineraalwater Perrier het Franse Watergate? Fijn is het in ieder geval niet voor Macron. __ Make Europe Great Again! Een podcast van BNR, waarin we dagelijks inzoomen op de worstelingen van Europa. Onze Europakenners geven jou elke maandag tot en met donderdag een update van maximaal 10 minuten - over hoe Europa zich handhaaft in de tijd van Donald Trump, Vladimir Poetin en Xi Jinping. Vandaag krijg je het Europese nieuws van Michal van der Toorn.

Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao are often overlooked but pivotal figures in recent Chinese history whose role in steering China through its extraordinary economic transformation in the 1990s and 2000s is overshadowed by Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping. This is the first in a series of podcasts about these two figures and how they created the China now ruled by Xi Jinping.*****STOP PRESS*****I only ever talk about history on this podcast but I also have another life, yes, that of aspirant fantasy author and if that's your thing you can get a copy of my debut novel The Blood of Tharta, right here:Help the podcast to continue bringing you history each weekIf you enjoy the Explaining History podcast and its many years of content and would like to help the show continue, please consider supporting it in the following ways:If you want to go ad-free, you can take out a membership hereOrYou can support the podcast via Patreon hereOr you can just say some nice things about it here Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China's emphasis on accelerating the development of the digital economy and advancing the concept of "Digital China" will give the country a competitive edge in strategic emerging sectors and safeguard global security, said officials and experts.官员和专家表示，中国强调加快发展数字经济，推进“数字中国”建设，将增强中国在战略性新兴领域的竞争优势，维护全球安全。Emphasizing that the boom of cutting-edge digital technologies has emerged as a new engine driving China's economic growth, they called for heightened efforts to push forward the construction of digital infrastructure, bolster the deeper integration of the real and digital economies, and promote technological innovation and the application of rapidly evolving artificial intelligence in a wider range of sectors.他们强调，尖端数字技术蓬勃发展，已成为中国经济增长的新引擎，并呼吁加大力度推进数字基础设施建设，促进实体经济和数字经济深度融合，推动技术创新和快速发展的人工智能在更广泛领域的应用。When delivering a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Second World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, in December 2015, President Xi Jinping said that China is implementing the "Internet Plus" action plan and advancing the building of a "Digital China".2015年12月，习近平主席在浙江乌镇举行的第二届世界互联网大会开幕式上发表主旨演讲时表示，中国正在实施“互联网+”行动计划，推进“数字中国”建设。In a congratulatory letter sent to the first Digital China Summit, which opened in April 2018 in Fuzhou, Fujian province, Xi called for fostering new driving forces through informatization, in order to promote new development and make new achievements.2018年4月，首届数字中国建设峰会在福建福州开幕，习近平主席向峰会致贺信。他强调，要通过信息化培育新动能，推动新发展、取得新成就。He emphasized that digitalization, networking and the application of intelligent technologies, which have been greatly developed, are playing increasingly important roles in promoting social and economic development, modernizing China's governance capacity, and meeting the people's ever-growing needs for a better life.他强调，数字化、网络化、智能化技术应用水平显著提升，在促进经济社会发展、推进国家治理能力现代化、满足人民日益增长的美好生活需要方面发挥着越来越重要的作用。This year marks the 10th anniversary of the nation's efforts to construct a "Digital China". China's digital economy has gained strong momentum in recent years, with remarkable achievements made in fields such as artificial intelligence, integrated circuits, industrial software and basic software.今年是“数字中国建设”十周年。近年来，中国数字经济发展势头强劲，人工智能、集成电路、工业软件、基础软件等领域取得了令人瞩目的成就。The added value of core industries of the digital economy accounted for about 10 percent of GDP in 2024, while the total data output reached 41.06 zettabytes, marking a robust 25 percent year-on-year increase, according to the "Digital China Development Report 2024" released by the National Data Administration.根据国家数据局发布的《数字中国发展报告（2024年）》，到2024年，数字经济核心产业增加值占GDP比重将达到10%左右，数据总输出量将达到41.06泽字节，同比增长25%。The report said the total scale of China's computing power reached 280 EFLOPS last year. EFLOPS is a unit of the speed of computer systems and is equal to 1 quintillion floating-point operations per second. Furthermore, it said, the country had built more than 4.25 million 5G base stations by the end of December.报告称，去年中国计算能力总规模达到280 EFLOPS。EFLOPS是计算机系统速度的单位，相当于每秒进行100万亿次浮点运算。此外，报告还称，截至12月底，中国已建成超过425万个5G基站。"To accelerate the building of a 'Digital China', it is crucial to seize the unprecedented opportunities brought about by AI," said Liu Liehong, head of the NDA, at the recently concluded 8th Digital China Summit, highlighting the significance of advancing reforms related to the market-oriented allocation of data elements and implementing the AI Plus initiative.“加快建设‘数字中国'，关键是要抓住人工智能带来的前所未有的机遇。”国家数据局局长刘烈宏在刚刚闭幕的第八届数字中国建设峰会上表示，他强调推进数据要素市场化配置改革、实施“人工智能+”战略具有重要意义。Noting that data serves as a new type of production factor, Liu said that more efforts are needed to increase the supply of high-quality data, accelerate the integration of data elements with AI, technological innovation and industrial development and application, and press ahead with the construction of national computing power infrastructure.刘烈宏指出，数据是新型生产要素，需要加大优质数据供给力度，加快数据要素与人工智能的融合发展、技术创新和产业发展应用，推进国家算力基础设施建设。He noted that new computing power in major computing hubs will account for more than 60 percent of the country's total by the end of this year, and called for cultivating a national integrated data market, establishing standards and systems for data circulation and transaction, and strengthening international cooperation in the digital economy domain.他指出，到今年年底，主要计算枢纽新增算力将占全国新增算力的60%以上。他呼吁培育全国一体化数据市场，建立数据流通交易标准体系，加强数字经济领域的国际合作。Luo Zhongwei, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of Industrial Economics, said, "Innovative digital technologies represented by AI, 5G, cloud computing and big data are currently finding a wide range of applications across various industries such as manufacturing, finance and healthcare, and speeding up their integration with the real economy."中国社会科学院工业经济研究所研究员罗仲伟表示：“以人工智能、5G、云计算、大数据等为代表的创新数字技术，正在制造业、金融业、医疗健康等各行各业得到广泛应用，并与实体经济加速融合。”Luo said that facilitating the development of the digital economy is of vital significance for nurturing new quality productive forces, propelling the intelligent transformation and upgrading of traditional industries and consolidating economic recovery momentum, in order to drive a shift from old growth drivers to new ones amid a volatile external environment and tariff pressures from the United States.罗仲伟表示，在外部环境动荡、美国关税压力加大等背景下，推动数字经济发展对于培育新的优质生产力、推动传统产业智能化转型升级、巩固经济复苏势头、促进新旧动能转换具有重要意义。To gain an upper hand amid increasingly fierce international competition, Luo stressed the need to double down on indigenous innovation to make breakthroughs in core technologies in key fields like raw materials, precision components and high-end equipment, and expand the industrial application scenarios of advanced technologies.为了在日益激烈的国际竞争中占据先机，罗仲伟强调，必须加大自主创新力度，突破原材料、精密零部件、高端装备等关键领域的核心技术，拓展先进技术的产业应用场景。In February 2023, China unveiled a plan for the overall layout of its digital development, vowing to make important progress in the construction of a "Digital China" by 2025, with effective interconnectivity in digital infrastructure, a significantly improved digital economy and major breakthroughs in digital technological innovation. By 2035, the nation is expected to be at the global forefront of digital development.2023年2月，中国公布了《数字中国建设整体布局规划》，提出到2025年，“数字中国”建设要取得重要进展，数字基础设施有效互联互通，数字经济水平显著提升，数字技术创新取得重大突破。到2035年，中国数字发展水平要位居世界前列。"As a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is evolving, promoting the in-depth integration of digital technologies with the real economy is a necessary requirement for establishing a modern industrial system and a strategic choice of forging new competitive advantages on the global stage," said Pan Helin, a member of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's Expert Committee for Information and Communication Economy.工信部信息通信经济专家委员会委员盘和林表示：“新一轮科技革命和产业变革正在兴起，推动数字技术与实体经济深度融合，是构建现代产业体系的必然要求，也是打造国际竞争新优势的战略选择。”The move to develop the digital economy is conducive to enhancing the resilience of industrial and supply chains, advancing new industrialization and realizing Chinese modernization, Pan said.他指出，发展数字经济有利于增强产业链供应链韧性，推进新型工业化，实现中国式现代化。He added that a bigger push is needed to reinforce the dominant position of enterprises in boosting sci-tech advancements, increase financial support for innovation-oriented tech companies, and strengthen the training of high-caliber talent.他补充说，需要加大力度巩固企业在科技进步中的主体地位，加大对创新型科技企业的资金支持，加强高层次人才培养。Wu Jianping, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said the emergence of state-of-the-art digital technologies has laid a solid foundation for unleashing the value of massive data elements, which underscores the significance of safeguarding data security, a prerequisite to ensuring the orderly development of the data industry.中国工程院院士吴建平表示，先进数字技术的出现为释放海量数据要素的价值奠定了坚实基础，保障数据安全对于数据产业有序发展至关重要。AI seen as key人工智能被视为关键AI, which has entered a stage of explosive growth, is spearheading the development of the digital economy and is being integrated into every facet of industrial revolution and people's lives.人工智能已进入爆发式增长阶段，引领数字经济发展，并融入到产业变革和人们生活的方方面面。Robin Li, co-founder and CEO of Chinese tech giant Baidu Inc, said that the application of AI technology is reshaping the industrial landscape and will be a transformative force that revolutionizes development over the next 40 years.中国科技巨头百度公司联合创始人兼首席执行官李彦宏表示，人工智能技术的应用正在重塑产业格局，将成为未来40年发展变革的变革力量。Li said the goal of the intelligent transformation of industries and society through AI is to fulfill people's needs—making technology meaningful only if it serves humanity by creating more value and contributing to society.李彦宏表示，人工智能推动行业和社会智能化转型的目标是满足人的需求——只有服务于人类，创造更多价值，贡献社会，技术才有意义。Zhou Hongyi, founder of Chinese internet enterprise 360 Security Group, said: "Looking ahead, the growth potential of China's economy will come from industrial upgrading driven by technological innovation, while AI represented by large language models will give birth to new production and business models in traditional fields such as manufacturing, agriculture and services, creating more social value."中国互联网企业360安全集团创始人周鸿祎表示：“展望未来，中国经济的增长潜力将来自技术创新驱动的产业升级，而以大型语言模型为代表的人工智能将催生制造业、农业、服务业等传统领域的新型生产和商业模式，创造更多社会价值。”Zhou said 360 Security Group will focus on digital security and AI, adding that it is important to promote the digital transformation of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, as they face mounting pressure from a shortage of capital, talent and technology.周鸿祎表示，360安全集团将专注于数字安全和人工智能领域，并指出，推动中小微企业数字化转型至关重要，因为它们面临着日益增长的资金、人才和技术短缺压力。Denis Depoux, global managing director of market consultancy Roland Berger, said, "China has made rapid progress in the development of AI technology, becoming one of the global leaders, and the pace will further accelerate. AI will unlock massive opportunities for our business."市场咨询公司罗兰贝格全球管委会联席总裁丹尼斯·德普表示：“中国在人工智能技术发展方面取得了快速进步，已成为全球领先者之一，而且这一步伐还将进一步加快。人工智能将为我们的业务带来巨大的机遇。”Foreign companies can play a bigger role in supporting China's transformation in fields such as decarbonization and the digitalization of industrial and supply chains, he added.他补充说，外国公司可以在支持中国在低碳化、产业链和供应链数字化等领域转型方面发挥更大作用。digitization/ˌdɪdʒɪtaɪˈzeɪʃn/n.数字化resilience/rɪˈzɪliəns/n.韧性；恢复力interconnectivity/ˌɪntərkəˌnekˈtɪvəti/n.相互连接的状态或能力recalibration/ˌriːˌkælɪˈbreɪʃn/n.再校准；重新调整

After a four-day trip to the Middle East, Donald Trump is back in Washington, D.C., and plans to accept a used $400 million plane from Qatar. However, this proposed gift is drawing objections from House Democrats. Representative Jamie Raskin joins The Weekend to discuss how Congress intends to push back. Plus, the Supreme Court continues to block some deportations as Trump tries to undermine immigration law.

Episode Summary: Join us to learn more about the latest developments in Chinese airpower and spacepower developments. Heather Penney and Mike "JDAM" Dahm discuss a wide range of topics, including an update on China's 6th generation fighters and recent PLA exercises in the Taiwan Strait. They discuss what is happening with more missing PLA generals and dynamics between Xi Jinping and Vladamir Putin. The INDOPACOM Commander Admiral Paparo just testified on the Hill about China's military and the PLA just released a new national security white paper. We also explore Chinese fighter performance in the recent conflict between Pakistan and India. Credits: Host: Heather "Lucky" Penney, Director of Research, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Producer: Shane Thin  Executive Producer: Douglas Birkey Guest: J. Michael "JDAM" Dahm, Senior Resident Fellow for Aerospace and China Studies, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Links: Subscribe to our Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3GbA5Of Website: https://mitchellaerospacepower.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MitchellStudies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell.Institute.Aerospace LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3nzBisb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitchellstudies/ #MitchellStudies #AerospaceAdvantage #China #Russia

In a congratulatory letter to the 34th Arab League Summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and Arab countries should deepen reciprocal cooperation and jointly build a higher-level China-Arab community with a shared future.

The Chinese Communist Party's complex and contradictory embrace of capitalism has played a pivotal role in shaping China's economic reforms since the late 1970s. The Bird and the Cage: China's Economic Contradictions (Palgrave MacMillan, 2025) explores the persistent tensions between state control and market forces in China. It shows how these tensions provide a framework to understand Xi Jinping's recent efforts to tighten control over the Chinese economy. It also evaluates the broader implications of these policies for China's economic trajectory and its global trade relationships. Nicholas Borst is vice president and director of China research at Seafarer Capital Partners, and a member of the seventh cohort of the Public Intellectuals Program of the National Committee on US-China Relations. Prior to joining Seafarer, he was a senior analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco covering financial and economic developments in Greater China. Previously, Mr. Borst was the China program manager and a research associate at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. He also worked as an analyst at the World Bank, reviewing Chinese overseas investment projects. He was the founder and editor of the Peterson Institute's China Economic Watch blog, the co-founder of the Federal Reserve's Pacific Exchanges blog and podcast, and the founder of Seafarer's Prevailing Winds blog. His research and commentary have been featured in the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Bloomberg, The Wire China, and South China Morning Post. He has testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on two occasions. Mr. Borst holds a B.A. in political science and international studies from the University of Arizona. He holds a certificate in Chinese studies from The Johns Hopkins University – Nanjing University Center and a master's degree in international relations and economics from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. He is a CFA charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies

The Chinese Communist Party's complex and contradictory embrace of capitalism has played a pivotal role in shaping China's economic reforms since the late 1970s. The Bird and the Cage: China's Economic Contradictions (Palgrave MacMillan, 2025) explores the persistent tensions between state control and market forces in China. It shows how these tensions provide a framework to understand Xi Jinping's recent efforts to tighten control over the Chinese economy. It also evaluates the broader implications of these policies for China's economic trajectory and its global trade relationships. Nicholas Borst is vice president and director of China research at Seafarer Capital Partners, and a member of the seventh cohort of the Public Intellectuals Program of the National Committee on US-China Relations. Prior to joining Seafarer, he was a senior analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco covering financial and economic developments in Greater China. Previously, Mr. Borst was the China program manager and a research associate at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. He also worked as an analyst at the World Bank, reviewing Chinese overseas investment projects. He was the founder and editor of the Peterson Institute's China Economic Watch blog, the co-founder of the Federal Reserve's Pacific Exchanges blog and podcast, and the founder of Seafarer's Prevailing Winds blog. His research and commentary have been featured in the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Bloomberg, The Wire China, and South China Morning Post. He has testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on two occasions. Mr. Borst holds a B.A. in political science and international studies from the University of Arizona. He holds a certificate in Chinese studies from The Johns Hopkins University – Nanjing University Center and a master's degree in international relations and economics from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. He is a CFA charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, for The Wright Report: Friday Headline Brief—heavy on news, light on analysis—to kick off your weekend with the stories shaping America and the world. Trump's Middle East Tour Draws Unlikely Praise – Top Obama and Biden officials, including Ben Rhodes and Rob Malley, applaud Trump's bold diplomacy in Syria, Gaza, and with Arab partners. Even Democratic Rep. Jim Himes admits Trump “played the Middle East pretty darn well.” Gaza “Freedom Zone” and a Rift with Apple – Trump floats the idea of the U.S. taking over Gaza. He also blasts Apple CEO Tim Cook for moving production to India, accusing the company of betraying American workers. China Floods U.S. with Goods While Hoarding Minerals – Despite the tariff truce, China withholds critical rare earth exports while ramping up production of consumer goods—especially for Halloween and Christmas. Xi Jinping mocks America's dependency on cheap imports and takes shots at Trump in front of Latin diplomats. Germany Bows to Trump's NATO Demands – In a surprise move, Germany pledges to meet Trump's 5% defense spending target, shocking European allies and boosting defense stocks. GOP Pushes Remittance Tax, Mexico Furious – A new Republican proposal would tax wire transfers to fund a $5T tax package. Mexico's president and senate condemn the idea as discriminatory and fear it will push money transfers underground. Supreme Court Grills Trump Admin on Citizenship Case – Justices express skepticism over Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship and the broader issue of universal injunctions. Medical Breakthroughs: Fentanyl Deaths Decline, GLP-1 Drugs Help Alcoholics and Liver Disease – CDC data shows overdose deaths are down. Semaglutide shows promise in treating alcoholism, liver disease, and may reduce Alzheimer's risk. Prostate Cancer Treatments Improve, Exercise Lowers Risk and Aids Recovery – New research supports shorter, safer radiation schedules, while exercise helps reduce complications, dementia risk, and cognitive decline. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." – John 8:32

Conversations on Groong - May 15, 2025TopicsMay 9, Victory Day and ParadePashinyan, Aliyev Posture at Victory DayArtsrun Hovhannisyan's Historical RevisionArmenia and Artsakh Contributions to WW2Guest: Pietro ShakarianHost:Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 436 | Recorded: May 12, 2025Show Notes: https://podcasts.groong.org/436VIDEO: https://youtu.be/iEieWDdov-ASubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Fala de Janja sobre TikTok causa climão em encontro entre Lula e Xi Jinping. E, em entrevista, Bolsonaro fala em 'game over' se for condenado no STF.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we explore a redefined global security context with Róbert Ondrejcsák, Executive Director of the European Leadership Network, former Slovak Ambassador to the UK and former Deputy Defence Minister of Slovakia. We break down Xi Jinping's call for Russia and China to become ‘friends of steel' – in opposition to leaders in Kyiv and Washington – and the place of different V4 countries in this context.

Buckle up for a no-holds-barred episode of I’m Right with Jesse Kelly! Jesse tears into the left’s baffling rejection of South African refugees, exposing their open-border obsession. Then, he dismantles the media’s latest smear campaign, debunking their lies about Trump’s so-called Qatar jet deal with hard-hitting facts. Finally, Jesse dives into the crumbling Chinese economy, delivering devastating news for Xi Jinping’s regime and what it means for America’s future. I'm Right with Jesse Kelly on The First TV | 5-13-25 Wasson Watch Company: Visit https://wassonwatch.com & enter code JESSE at checkout to save 10% Choq: Visit https://choq.com/jessetv for a 17.76% discount on your CHOQ subscription for life Beam: Visit https://shopbeam.com/JESSEKELLY and use code JESSEKELLY to get our exclusive discount of up to 40% off.Follow The Jesse Kelly Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJesseKellyShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many believers in the United States are totally oblivious to religious persecution taking place around the world and really have little concept as to what is taking place. Most believers in the U.S. will get up in the morning, go through their daily activities: work, meals, appointments, leisure and go to bed at night without even a hint of a thought to believers in Christ that are being persecuted. Did you know religious persecution has been escalating in countries around the world? As a matter of fact, many are paying with their very lives on account of their faith. Executions alone in 2024 had a 32% increase compared to 2023. One of the leading persecutors is the CCP, the Chinese Communist Party. This Crosstalk seeks to increase your awareness as to what is going on with believers in China, but also in other countries around the world as well. Jeff King is president of International Christian Concern, an organization that has served the global persecuted church since 1995. Jeff is a leading expert on the matter of religious persecution. He's traveled to more than 70 countries thus gaining extensive knowledge of what is happening to religious freedom. He has a passion for the persecuted. He is author of Islam Uncensored and Last Words of the Martyrs.Concerning China, Jeff noted that leader Xi Jinping is currently in a crackdown phase. This phase includes knocking churches down, tearing down crosses, constant pressure to have churches come under state control, secret arrests, torture, abuse and murder. In spite of all this, the Marxist leaders there simply don't understand that the more you try to stamp out the church, the more it grows.

Apple in China: The Capture of the World's Greatest Company by Patrick McGee Amazon.com For readers of Walter Isaacson's Steve Jobs and Chris Miller's Chip War, a riveting look at how Apple helped build China's dominance in electronics assembly and manufacturing only to find itself trapped in a relationship with an authoritarian state making ever-increasing demands. After struggling to build its products on three continents, Apple was lured by China's seemingly inexhaustible supply of cheap labor. Soon it was sending thousands of engineers across the Pacific, training millions of workers, and spending hundreds of billions of dollars to create the world's most sophisticated supply chain. These capabilities enabled Apple to build the 21st century's most iconic products—in staggering volume and for enormous profit. Without explicitly intending to, Apple built an advanced electronics industry within China, only to discover that its massive investments in technology upgrades had inadvertently given Beijing a power that could be weaponized. In Apple in China, journalist Patrick McGee draws on more than two hundred interviews with former executives and engineers, supplementing their stories with unreported meetings held by Steve Jobs, emails between top executives, and internal memos regarding threats from Chinese competition. The book highlights the unknown characters who were instrumental in Apple's ascent and who tried to forge a different path, including the Mormon missionary who established the Apple Store in China; the “Gang of Eight” executives tasked with placating Beijing; and an idealistic veteran whose hopes of improving the lives of factory workers were crushed by both Cupertino's operational demands and Xi Jinping's war on civil society. Apple in China is the sometimes disturbing and always revelatory story of how an outspoken, proud company that once praised “rebels” and “troublemakers”—the company that encouraged us all to “Think Different”—devolved into passively cooperating with a belligerent regime that increasingly controls its fate. About the author Patrick McGee led Apple coverage at the Financial Times from 2019 to 2023 and won a San Francisco Press Club Award for his coverage of the company. He joined the newspaper in 2013, in Hong Kong, before reporting from Germany and California. His reporting in the last decade has centered on upheavals in technology, including autonomous cars, electric vehicles, and major developments in the supply chain. Previously, he was a bond reporter at the Wall Street Journal. He received a Master's in Global Diplomacy from SOAS, University of London, where his thesis focused on the US military budget and competition with China. He has also a degree in Religious Studies from the University of Toronto. Originally from Calgary, Canada, he and his family make their home in the Bay Area. Patrick is a keen runner, reader of history, and traveller.

Michael Allen talks with retired rear admiral and China expert Mike Studeman about the geopolitical implications of President Trump's trade negotiations with China and US policy to counter Chinese influence and threats. Mike, former Commander of the Office of Naval Intelligence, discusses how China might exploit an "America First" orientation, the critical importance of Taiwan for US economic and national security, and the strategic calculations behind Xi Jinping's timeline for potential military action.

Ao defender Janja no episódio envolvendo o TikTok na China, Lula voltou a defender a regulamentação de redes sociais e afirmou que o ditador Xi Jinping enviará, a seu pedido,um representante ao Brasil para tratar do tema.José Inácio Pilar, Duda Teixeira e Ricardo Kertzman comentam:Papo Antagonista é o programa que explica e debate os principais acontecimentos do   dia com análises críticas e aprofundadas sobre a política brasileira e seus bastidores.     Apresentado por Felipe Moura Brasil, o programa traz contexto e opinião sobre os temas mais quentes da atualidade.     Com foco em jornalismo, eleições e debate, é um espaço essencial para quem busca informação de qualidade.     Ao vivo de segunda a sexta-feira às 18h.    Não espere mais, assine agora e garanta 2 anos com 30% OFF - últimos dias.   2 anos de assinatura do combo O Antagonista e Crusoé com um super desconto de 30% adicional* utilizando o voucher 10A-PROMO30 Use o cupom 10A-PROMO30 e assine agora:  papo-antagonista (https://bit.ly/promo-2anos-papo)   (*) desconto de 30% aplicado sobre os valores promocionais vigentes do Combo anual | Promoções não cumulativas com outras campanhas vigentes. | **Promoção válida só até o dia 31/05 

Many believers in the United States are totally oblivious to religious persecution taking place around the world and really have little concept as to what is taking place. Most believers in the U.S. will get up in the morning, go through their daily activities: work, meals, appointments, leisure and go to bed at night without even a hint of a thought to believers in Christ that are being persecuted. Did you know religious persecution has been escalating in countries around the world? As a matter of fact, many are paying with their very lives on account of their faith. Executions alone in 2024 had a 32% increase compared to 2023. One of the leading persecutors is the CCP, the Chinese Communist Party. This Crosstalk seeks to increase your awareness as to what is going on with believers in China, but also in other countries around the world as well. Jeff King is president of International Christian Concern, an organization that has served the global persecuted church since 1995. Jeff is a leading expert on the matter of religious persecution. He's traveled to more than 70 countries thus gaining extensive knowledge of what is happening to religious freedom. He has a passion for the persecuted. He is author of Islam Uncensored and Last Words of the Martyrs.Concerning China, Jeff noted that leader Xi Jinping is currently in a crackdown phase. This phase includes knocking churches down, tearing down crosses, constant pressure to have churches come under state control, secret arrests, torture, abuse and murder. In spite of all this, the Marxist leaders there simply don't understand that the more you try to stamp out the church, the more it grows.

Groong Week in Review - May 11, 2025TopicsMay 9 Victory ParadeUkraineIndia and PakistanArmenian Azerbaijani TalksAmerican PopeGuestArthur G. MartirosyanHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 435 | Recorded: May 12, 2025SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/435VIDEO: https://youtu.be/DYQGg6pHONISubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Prime Minister Mark Carney went to Washington to try and reset relations with Donald Trump. Should he do the same with China and India? Ties with them have been strained in recent years, so can the new PM find a way to work with the world's two most populous countries? Host Steve Paikin asks: Rohinton Medhora, Professor of Practice at McGill University, and a Distinguished Fellow at CIGI, the Centre for International Governance Innovation; Vina Nadjibulla, Vice-President of Research & Strategy at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada; And Jeff Mahon, Director of Geopolitical & International Business Advisory at StrategyCorp and Executive in Residence at the Canada West Foundation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US chipmakers Nvidia and AMD, as well as other tech firms, have announced deals to work with Saudi Arabia's brand new AI venture Humain worth billions of dollars. This comes as US President Donald Trump is visiting the Middle East and paving the way for business deals for US companies. Also in this edition: Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva meet in Beijing, where they defend free trade and multilateralism.

La Chine organise un sommet diplomatique d'envergure à Pékin, réunissant plusieurs dirigeants d'Amérique latine, dont ceux du Brésil, de la Colombie, du Chili ou encore du Pérou. Objectif affiché : resserrer les liens avec la région dans un contexte de rivalité croissante avec les États-Unis. Décryptage. Dès l'ouverture du forum, le ton est donné : le président chinois Xi Jinping annonce un prêt de 9,2 milliards de dollars à destination de l'Amérique latine et des Caraïbes. Une initiative qui s'inscrit dans la continuité d'une stratégie chinoise déjà bien engagée. Pékin considère depuis plusieurs années cette région comme un pilier de son expansion internationale. Infrastructures, investissements, accords commerciaux, les projets se multiplient. À ce jour, deux tiers des pays latino-américains ont rejoint les « nouvelles routes de la soie », ce gigantesque programme de développement lancé par la Chine il y a 12 ans. Dernier exemple en date, un accord de coopération signé avec la Colombie ce mercredi. À lire aussiLe Brésil, un des gagnants de la guerre commerciale de Donald Trump?Une montée en puissance chinoise qui bouscule l'influence américaine À travers ces efforts, la Chine cherche à sécuriser ses approvisionnements tout en diversifiant ses débouchés économiques. Elle est déjà devenue le premier partenaire commercial de pays comme le Brésil, le Chili ou le Pérou, détrônant les États-Unis dans une région longtemps considérée comme leur zone d'influence. En 2023, le Brésil a exporté 94 milliards de dollars vers la Chine, principalement du soja et d'autres produits agricoles, tandis que Pékin y écoule des produits à forte valeur ajoutée : semi-conducteurs, smartphones, véhicules ou médicaments. Une relation stratégique mais asymétrique Si les pays latino-américains voient dans ce rapprochement une chance d'attirer des investissements et de diversifier leurs alliances, le partenariat n'est pas sans risques. En rompant avec la dépendance américaine, certains redoutent l'émergence d'une dépendance chinoise. Par ailleurs, en restant cantonnés à l'exportation de matières premières, ces pays pourraient manquer l'opportunité d'un réel essor industriel. Ce sommet à Pékin s'inscrit donc dans un mouvement plus large de recomposition des équilibres mondiaux. Des dirigeants comme Lula (Brésil) ou Gustavo Petro (Colombie) insistent sur la nécessité de faire entendre la voix latino-américaine dans le jeu international, en tirant parti des tensions sino-américaines pour mieux défendre leurs intérêts. À lire aussiLa Chine, grande gagnante des mesures de Donald Trump?

① President Xi Jinping and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have reaffirmed their commitment to upholding multilateralism and building a stronger China-Brazil Community with a Shared Future. How should we characterize China-Brazil cooperation? (00:54)② Sri Lankan analyst: the Belt and Road Initiative is a strategic stabilizer amid global trade turbulence. (11:54)③ We explore how medium-to-long-term pressure on the US economy is mounting despite its seemingly low inflation in April. (24:53)④ US President Donald Trump has announced plans to lift sanctions on Syria. Is this a significant win for the Syrian government led by Ahmed al-Sharaa? (36:25)⑤ China has slammed its Taiwan region's leader for calling for a so-called “non-red supply chain” for global semiconductors that excludes the mainland. What could be the consequences if Taiwan's DPP authorities continue to bow to and flatter Washington? (45:38)

El TMEC, que reemplazó al TLCAN en 2020, es la columna vertebral del comercio en Norteamérica. Sin embargo, el regreso de Donald Trump a la Casa Blanca ha reavivado las tensiones comerciales. Ahora, Marcelo Ebrard anunció que la revisión del acuerdo, originalmente programada para 2026, se realizará este mismo año. ¿Podrán México, Estados Unidos y Canadá encontrar un nuevo equilibrio? Antonio Ortiz-Mena, fundador y presidente de AOM Advisors, especialistas en inversión extranjera y comercio internacional; nos habla al respecto. En otros temas: Omar García Harfuch confirma que 17 familiares de Ovidio Guzmán cruzaron a Estados Unidos como parte de la negociación que hizo con el Departamento de Justicia estadounidense / Durante la cuarta Reunión Ministerial del Foro China-CELAC, Xi Jinping pide a América Latina unidad ante el avance del unilateralismo y el proteccionismo / Murió a los 89 años José Mujica, expresidente de Uruguay.

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today's biggest stories shaping America and the world. Trump Rolls Back China Tariffs, Ends “Economic Revolution” – The White House confirms tariffs on Chinese goods will fall to 10%, abandoning previous calls for decoupling. Trump says he “trusts” Xi Jinping on fentanyl, and markets surge—while U.S. mining stocks crash. Critics say Trump surrendered leverage in exchange for short-term gains. Trump Defends Qatar Jet Gift: “Only a Stupid Person Would Refuse It” – Trump lashes out at critics of his plan to accept a $400M luxury jet from Qatar for use as Air Force One, and later for his presidential library. Critics warn of constitutional violations and security risks. Pharma Industry Cheers Trump's Drug Order as Toothless – Trump's executive order to slash drug prices is seen as symbolic, not substantive. Pharma stocks rise as the industry prepares legal and congressional challenges. Global Roundup: China's Bioweapon Fears and African Refugees Stir Controversy - China Swabs Westerners at Airports – New reports of unexplained DNA collection at Shanghai raise fears of ethnic bioweapon research. - U.S. Accepts White Afrikaner Refugees, Sparking Outrage – South Africa and U.S. left-wing activists blast the move as racist. - India and Pakistan Ceasefire Holds—for Now – Airports reopen as leaders pursue peace talks, with Trump possibly joining Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey later this week. - Iran Negotiations Continue in Secret – U.S., Iran, and Arab allies quietly debate whether Tehran can retain even a civilian nuclear program. - Romania Dropped from Visa-Free Travel to U.S. – Trump ends Obama-era program over fears of Chile-style crime syndicates. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32

From the BBC World Service: Japanese carmaker Nissan will cut 20,000 jobs globally as it struggles with falling sales in China and heavy price discounts in the U.S. We'll hear more. And later in the program, leaders and economists in Africa gather in Togo to discuss the continent's debt challenges. Plus: slashed duties on parcels from China and Hong Kong to the U.S. and calls for unity from Chinese President Xi Jinping.

From the BBC World Service: Japanese carmaker Nissan will cut 20,000 jobs globally as it struggles with falling sales in China and heavy price discounts in the U.S. We'll hear more. And later in the program, leaders and economists in Africa gather in Togo to discuss the continent's debt challenges. Plus: slashed duties on parcels from China and Hong Kong to the U.S. and calls for unity from Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Donald Trump said he plans to speak with Xi Jinping, China's president, later this week, after America and China agreed to sharply reduce tariffs for 90 days.

President Donald Trump has received a royal welcome in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, a possible gift from Qatar has some of Trump's biggest supporters concerned. China's leader Xi Jinping had some stern words for the US, despite the trade war thawing. The UN is calling for de-escalation as fighting breaks out in a North African country. Plus, a French film star has been found guilty of sexual assault. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Depois de meses de escalada na disputa tarifária, Estados Unidos e China anunciaram, em conjunto, uma trégua de 90 dias nas tarifas recíprocas entre os dois países. Assim, as tarifas dos EUA sobre as importações chinesas vão cair de 145% para 30%. E as taxas da China sobre os produtos americanos serão reduzidas de 125% para 10%. Para explicar como os dois lados chegaram ao acordo – divulgado após uma série de reuniões entre autoridades comerciais durante o fim de semana na Suíça -, Natuza Nery conversa com o economista Otaviano Canuto. Professor na Universidade George Washington, nos EUA, Canuto detalha como as tarifas de Donald Trump refletiram na economia americana. Ele, que foi vice-presidente do Banco Mundial e diretor-executivo do FMI, analisa se a trégua entre EUA e China afasta o temor de recessão. Direto da China, o professor Marcus Vinicius de Freitas detalha os efeitos do tarifaço no país asiático, e quais as respostas do governo de Pequim. Ele, que dá aulas na Universidade de Relações Exteriores da China, fala sobre como foram as negociações entre as duas partes. Marcus Vinicius fala ainda sobre o que esperar do encontro entre Lula e Xi Jinping, marcado para esta terça-feira, e o qual o status da relação entre Brasil e China.

Critical minerals are required for the manufacturing of electronics, aerospace equipment, medical devices, and renewable energy technologies, making them essential for a country's economic and national security. These materials have been at the center of China's domestic and foreign policy for many decades, and China's ability to integrate internal industrial policies with foreign trade and investment policies has allowed them to gain dominance in the market. Meanwhile, the US has lagged behind China in terms of both access to and processing technology of critical minerals. The country has been heavily dependent on China for its critical minerals and struggles to find an alternative supplier.China's announcement to impose export restrictions on seven rare earth elements on April 4th has opened many conversations surrounding critical minerals, especially regarding the US and its supply chain vulnerabilities. What has China done to achieve their global dominance in the critical minerals sector, and what can the US do to address the overdependence issue they are facing today? To answer these questions and more, host Bonnie Glaser is joined by Gracelin Baskaran, the director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. She is a mining economist whose area of expertise is critical minerals and trade. Timestamps[00:00] Start[02:13] US Dependencies on Rare Earths and Critical Minerals[03:51] Sourcing from Latin America, Africa, and Asia[06:28] Environmental Harm from Mining and Processing[08:11] Deliberate Suppression of the Price of Rare Earths in the Market[11:06] Chinese Exports Restrictions on Seven Rare Earth Elements[14:08] US Administrations' Approaches to Critical Minerals Vulnerability[20:02] 2010 Fishing Boat Accident and Japan's Response [24:00] What might China do moving forward? [27:42] Timeframe for the US to Catch Up to China

Xi Jinping extends more than €8.2bn in credit to Latin American and Caribbean countries. Plus: Denmark takes over as chair of the Arctic Council, the new pope speaks and Estonia’s Eurovision entry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Janja, a primeira-blogueira, gerou um "climão" ao criticar o aplicativo TikTok durante um encontro entre o presidente chinês Xi Jinping e a delegação brasileira em Pequim, segundo o G1. Janja teria pedido a palavra para falar dos efeitos nocivos da rede social. Segundo a primeira-blogueira, o algoritmo favorece o avanço da extrema-direita.José Inácio Pilar, Duda Teixeira e Ricardo Kertzman comentam: Papo Antagonista é o programa que explica e debate os principais acontecimentos do   dia com análises críticas e aprofundadas sobre a política brasileira e seus bastidores.     Apresentado por Felipe Moura Brasil, o programa traz contexto e opinião sobre os temas mais quentes da atualidade.     Com foco em jornalismo, eleições e debate, é um espaço essencial para quem busca informação de qualidade.     Ao vivo de segunda a sexta-feira às 18h.    Não espere mais, assine agora e garanta 2 anos com 30% OFF - últimos dias.   2 anos de assinatura do combo O Antagonista e Crusoé com um super desconto de 30% adicional* utilizando o voucher 10A-PROMO30 Use o cupom 10A-PROMO30 e assine agora:  papo-antagonista (https://bit.ly/promo-2anos-papo)   (*) desconto de 30% aplicado sobre os valores promocionais vigentes do Combo anual | Promoções não cumulativas com outras campanhas vigentes. | **Promoção válida só até o dia 31/05 

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Este martes se celebra el Foro China-CELAC en Pekín, cuando se cumplen 10 años de este mecanismo de diálogo y cooperación entre China y los 33 países de América Latina y el Caribe. El encuentro se realiza en medio de tensiones comerciales entre Estados Unidos y China y el deseo del gigante asiático de aumentar su presencia en Latinoamérica. El foro China-Celac (Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños), que tiene lugar en Pekín este martes, busca aumentar el acercamiento entre el gigante asiático y la región latinoamericana, con quien ha incrementado su cooperación comercial en los últimos años.Según explica Loreto Leyton, directora de la Fundación Chilena del Pacífico, China concentra casi el 13% de las exportaciones de América latina y es origen de cerca del 21% de sus importaciones, una cifra relevante en el comercio de la región, aunque el primer socio comercial siga siendo Estados Unidos.Leyton señala que, para Chile, “China es un destino fundamental de prácticamente toda su canasta exportadora, liderada por el cobre, pero en la que también ocupa un espacio muy importante otras exportaciones, como los productos agrícolas, salmones, madera, entre otros”. El Sector agrícola y de minerales; claves en la relación de China y América LatinaEconomistas como Rebecca Ray, investigadora de la Universidad de Boston, coincide en que los sectores claves de esta cooperación son y seguirán siendo el agropecuario y el de minerales.“En los últimos 20 años más de la mitad de las exportaciones de la región ALC (América Latina y el Caribe) hacia China han sido de cinco productos. Todos esos productos son materias primas, minerales y agropecuarias entre el cobre, el petróleo, la soja y la carne de res, por ejemplo”. Para Ray, todas las oportunidades de diálogo dentro del mecanismo China-Celac, los llevaría a avanzar y fortalecer las relaciones comerciales en esas dos áreas comerciales, que son los “sectores con mayores oportunidades de seguir creciendo”. La Franja y la Ruta, pieza central de la política exterior chinaAdemás de estos sectores también destaca la inversión china en infraestructura con mecanismos como la Iniciativa de la Franja y la Ruta, la versión del actual gobierno de Xi Jinping de lo que se conocía como la histórica ruta de la seda y que se considera una pieza central de la política exterior de su Gobierno. Con ella, China se beneficia al encontrar nuevos socios que no logra en su económica doméstica.“En estos momentos la economía China pasa por días difíciles, los inversionistas, las grandes empresas chinas siempre están buscando oportunidades, pero hay pocas oportunidades domésticas en comparación con la década pasada, cuando China tenía tasas de crecimiento económico de más que 10% al año”, explica Ray.La economista indica que está búsqueda de crecimiento del gigante asiático es uno de los incentivos para la iniciativa de la Franja y la Ruta, que desde un principio intenta “encontrar nuevos países, nuevos proyectos para las empresas chinas y expandir su presencia a nivel mundial, especialmente en mercados en los que son líderes, como el de las energías renovables”. A pesar de que el foro Celac-China es un encuentro ministerial, los presidentes Gustavo Petro de Colombia, Luis Inácio Lula da Silva de Brasil y Grabriel Boric de Chile destacan por su presencia directa en el evento, mostrando así su interés en consolidar a Pekín como su gran socio comercial.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have reaffirmed their commitment to building a stronger China-Brazil Community with a Shared Future.

Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stunning the mainstream media and Trump's critics with a major trade deal between the US and the United Kingdom as well as a temporary de-escalation with Xi Jinping over the US- China trade deal and a significant lowering of tariffs between the United States and China; White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt delivering a perfectly savage response to a reporter accusing Donald Trump of trying to use the office of the president to enrich his businesses; Rep.LaMonica McIver getting caught trying to break into a New Jersey ICE detention facility, Kristi Noem's perfect comeback to Senator Chris Van Hollen over the controversy surrounding the deportation of Kilmar Ábrego García; why a McDonalds in Fairfax Virginia now has a doorbell to deal with non-stop youth violence; Bernie Sanders staunchly defending his hypocritical use of a private jet to Fox News' Bret Baier for his Fight the Oligarchy rallies with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez; “Real Time with Bill Maher's” audience cheering for Maher making clear that the young people of the Democratic Party like Hamas a lot more than any patriotism for America; and much more. WATCH the MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE segment of the show here: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/ ---------- Today's Sponsors: Hillsdale College - Hillsdale College is offering more than 40 free online courses in the most important and enduring subjects. Start your free course, “American Citizenship and Its Decline,” with Victor Davis Hanson today. Go to: http://www.hillsdale.edu/dave Prolon - Rejuvenate your body from the inside out, while supporting enhanced skin appearance, fat loss, and improving energy and focus. Prolon is offering 15% off and a bonus gift for Rubin Report viewers. Go to: http://ProlonLife.com/DAVE Nandaka by Pique - The ultimate fuel for sustained energy and mental clarity. Right now, Pique is offering 20% off for life AND a free Starter Kit with your first purchase. Go to: http://Piquelife.com/RUBIN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Online dissent is a serious crime in China. So why did a Weibo censor help me publish posts critical of the Communist party? By Murong Xuecun. Read by Zhang Wang Li. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

It's Monday, May 12th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Chinese Communists order Christian media to publish propaganda China's only legal church, the Communist Party-controlled Three Self Patriotic Movement, has been ordered to publish more communist propaganda including President Xi Jinping's thoughts and teachings in its so-called “Christian” media, reports Bitter Winter. But Exodus 20:16 warns, “You shall not bear false witness.” Biden denied cognitive decline, claimed voters are sexist for electing Trump Last Thursday, former President Joe Biden, and former First Lady Jill Biden, appeared on ABC's “The View.” Whoopi Goldberg asked about the now famous debate debacle. GOLDBERG: “You know, what freaked everybody out? was that debate. BIDEN: “Yep.” GOLDBERG: “It wasn't a great night. It was a bad night.” BIDEN: “Terrible night.” GOLDBERG: “and everybody lost their mind.” BIDEN: “Yep.” GOLDBERG: “This is what started … BIDEN: “Yep.” GOLDBERG: “… both sides with this, ‘Oh, he can't do this. This needs to stop.' Why do you think that caught fire? Why do you think people bought into it, especially the Democrats?” JOE BIDEN: “The Democratic Party at large didn't buy into it, but the Democratic leadership and some of the very significant contributors did. I'm going to say something outrageous. I've not lost many debates in my life. I've been pretty good at doing that. I was sick. No excuse. I had a bad, bad night.” Alyssa Griffin asked about his mental competence. GRIFFIN:  “Mr. President, since you left office, there have been a number of books that have come out, deeply sourced from Democratic sources, that claim in your final year there was a dramatic decline in your cognitive abilities. What is your response to these allegations? Or are these sources wrong?” JOE BIDEN: “There are wrong. There's nothing to sustain that.” Jill Biden weighed in as well. JILL BIDEN: “The people who wrote those books were not in the White House with us, and they didn't see how hard Joe worked every single day. I mean he'd get up, he'd put in a full day, and then at night, I'd be in bed reading my book, and he was still on the phone, reading his briefings, working with staff. I mean, it was nonstop. Joe worked really hard. I think he was a great president. If you look at things today, give me Joe Biden any time.” GRIFFIN: “Mr. President, just to follow up on this, some of the reporting is that people like your former president, you served under Barack Obama, George Clooney, a long-time supporter of yours -- a major Democratic donor, Chuck Schumer, your dear friend Nancy Pelosi, also had expressed concerns about your ability to do the job for four more years. Can I ask what your relationship is with President Obama and how you address those concerns that they raised?” JOE BIDEN: “The only reason I got out of the race was because I didn't want to have a divided Democratic Party. It's a simple proposition. So that's why I got out of the race. I thought it was better to put the country ahead of my interest, my personal interest.” Sara Haines asked about Kamala's election loss. HAINES: “Why do you think the Vice President lost? And were you surprised?” JOE BIDEN: “I wasn't surprised, not because I didn't think the Vice President's not the most qualified person to be president. She is. She's qualified to be president of the United States of America. I wasn't surprised because they went the route of, the sexist route, all the whole route. I mean, this is a woman. She's this, she's that. Really, I've never seen quite as successful and a consistent campaign undercutting the notion that a woman couldn't lead the country and a woman of mixed race.” And Alyssa Griffin asked about Trump's landslide election to a second term. GRIFFIN: “Well, Mr. President, you had previously said that you thought that you would have won. Since then, Donald Trump won all the battleground states and made inroads with almost every major demographic, from working class voters to Hispanic men to black men. Knowing what you know now, do you think you would have beat him?” JOE BIDEN: “Yeah, he still got 7 million fewer votes. A lot of people didn't show up, number one, Number two: They're very close in those, those toss up states. It wasn't a slam dunk.” Charlotte viewer objects to Biden's Preserve-My-Legacy Tour Jack Acuff of Charlotte, North Carolina, sounded off in a fascinating  Facebook video post. ACUFF: “Somebody tell me:  'Why Jill Biden keeps dragging Joe out for these TV appearances and making a bad situation worse?' “Did you see him on ‘The View' this week? It was sad. It's the Preserve-My-Legacy Tour and the ‘Stick-it-to-Obama-and-George-Clooney-and-Nancy-Pelosi Tour, where he repeats again that he could have won, that Americans only chose not to vote for her because she's a minority and a woman, and we're racist and misogynist, and that he is ready to go at any minute.” Trump fully defunds pro-abortion UN Population Fund The Trump administration has fully implemented the defunding of the United Nations Population Fund, an agency which promotes abortions worldwide, reports LifeNews.com.   Specifically, Trump pulled $335 million in taxpayer funds from the pro-abortion United Nations agency. It's the result of the pro-life executive order Trump signed in January that prohibits American tax dollars from going to groups that promote or provide coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization. Connecticut calls for tough new laws on homeschooling And finally, the state of Connecticut is getting tough with homeschoolers, reports WFSB. Using a couple of cases of egregious child abuse, the Connecticut Office of Child Advocate commissioned a report which advocates new legislation.  It's entitled “A Review of Children Withdrawn from School for Equivalent Instruction Elsewhere.” They write, “Currently, parents who wish to withdraw their children from school need do nothing more than assert that they are homeschooling or sending their children to private school. Once a parent does that, there is no further interaction with the public school system required. There is no verification of enrollment in private schools. There is no verification that a child is, in fact, being homeschooled.” The Connecticut Office of Child Advocate says every other New England state requires some form of annual evaluation or assessment.  The report says, “Homeschooling, when done properly, can be a positive experience for children and families. … Nothing in this report is a general criticism of homeschooling nor a suggestion that children should not be homeschooled. Nonetheless, not every parent who withdraws their child for the stated purpose of homeschooling is, in fact, providing their children with an education. Worse, some take advantage of Connecticut's complete lack of oversight to isolate children and abuse them.” Deuteronomy 6:5-7 says, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.  These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.  Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down, and when you get up.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, May 12th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

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Donald Trump claimed he would "un-unite" Russia and China, but the US divide-and-conquer strategy is failing. In a meeting in Moscow celebrating the 80th anniversary of their nations' victory in World War Two, Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin reaffirmed that "China-Russia relations have reached the highest level in history" and will "jointly resist any attempts to interfere with and disrupt the traditional friendship and deep mutual trust between China and Russia". Ben Norton explains. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLJ6K_95uWk Topics 0:00 USA tries to contain China 0:49 (CLIP) Trump vows to divide Russia & China 1:05 Marco Rubio targets China 1:34 (CLIP) Marco Rubio on China "threat" 2:17 Trump admin's Russia strategy 2:33 (CLIP) Rubio wants to "partner" with Russia 2:41 China & Russia are "friends of steel" 3:43 80th anniversary of Victory Day 4:05 Soviet Union defeated Nazi Germany 5:23 China's sacrifice in World War II 6:21 Vietnam resisted Japanese empire 6:50 Putin reaffirms "highest level" China ties 10:23 China-Russia trade 11:52 USA can't offer Russia much 12:36 NATO expansion 13:34 Xi compares US imperialism to fascism 14:38 China-Russia relations 15:16 Xi Jinping on Russia ties 16:46 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) 17:42 Reverse Nixon? 19:08 China's economy 20:31 Kissinger plan to divide Russia & China 23:05 Obama-Clinton "Russian reset" attempt 26:00 China-Russia joint statement 27:29 World Anti-Fascist War 29:09 Closest China-Russia relations in history 31:17 Multipolarity 34:07 BRICS 35:08 Russia joins the Global Majority 36:17 Brazil 36:49 Venezuela 37:27 Cuba 38:18 Burkina Faso leader Ibrahim Traoré 39:08 Palestine 40:14 Vietnam 41:40 US hegemony is declining 42:55 Outro

Donald Trump's massive tariffs have targeted industries that rural states strongly depend on. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear joins The Weekend to sound the alarm about its impacts on his constituents. Plus, a look ahead to the potentially historic Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship.

Tonight on The Last Word: Republicans scramble over cuts in Donald Trump's budget bill. Also, Vladimir Putin hosts China's Xi Jinping and North Korea generals at a military parade. Plus, an anti-democracy blogger gains influence in the Trump White House. And Pope Francis spoke forcefully for migrants' humanity. Rep. Eric Swalwell, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman (ret.), Danielle Allen, and Bishop Mark Seitz join Ali Velshi.

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:    First, Vladimir Putin violates his own unilateral ceasefire with a wave of airstrikes on Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Russian strongman met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro in Moscow ahead of his big “Victory Day” celebrations. Later in the show—military tensions escalate between nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan, as both sides accuse each other of launching drone and missile attacks. Plus—Israeli leaders say they are prepared to defend themselves without American support against the Iranian-backed Houthis, in the wake of the Trump administration's surprise ceasefire with the terror group. In our 'Back of the Brief—the Catholic Church has elected a new pope, for the first time in history choosing an American to serve as the new Bishop of Rome. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief.   YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold TriTails Premium Beef: Visit https://TryBeef.com/PDB for 2 free Flat Iron steaks with your first box over $250. Plus, for a limited time enjoy 5% off on almost everything site-wide excluding subscriptions and B-stock. Jacked Up Fitness: Go to https://GetJackedUp.com and use code BAKER at checkout to save 10% off your entire purchase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cultural and Media CritiquesDisney's Hypocrisy and Cultural Influence (00:06:44 - 00:21:52)Travis exposes Disney's contradictory stance, operating a UAE theme park despite local anti-homosexuality laws while promoting progressive agendas in the U.S. He labels Disney a “grooming syndicate” driven by greed, citing Bob Iger's opposition to Florida's anti-grooming bill and inappropriate content in Star Wars: Andor as evidence of cultural manipulation.Critique of Modern Art and Hollywood (00:24:24 - 00:27:14)Travis denounces Hollywood and modern art for their soulless, ironic output, citing a Luigi Mangione musical as disrespectful. He accuses them of Marxist influences (e.g., Saul Alinsky) and spinelessness, failing to engage reality with depth or sincerity.Encouraging Christian Art (00:30:34 - 00:33:55)Travis calls for Christians to create art to counter demonic cultural influences, praising Doctor Universalis for its depiction of communion and emphasizing self-publishing's accessibility as a tool for cultural resistance.Hollywood's Decline and AI Art (00:36:29 - 00:39:07)Travis attributes Hollywood's decline to satanic influences and corporate control (e.g., BlackRock). He notes AI-generated art replicates vapid content, lacking depth and serving corporate quotas, reflecting a broader cultural decay.Political and Bureaucratic IssuesNew Pope's Background (01:03:09 - 01:06:25)Travis discusses the new American pope, Robert Prevost (Pope Leon XIV), highlighting his opposition to same-sex marriage and gender studies. He criticizes the media's focus on political metrics (e.g., Trump support) over theological substance.China-Russia Alliance (01:39:39 - 01:44:46)Travis warns of Xi Jinping and Putin's alliance to counter Western hegemony, noting their pursuit of power rather than anti-globalism. He predicts escalating U.S. conflict as a result of this geopolitical shift.Bureaucracy's Treason (01:50:50 - 01:54:22)Travis invokes Julien Benda's The Treason of the Clerics to critique intellectuals' political passions, calling Trump weak for failing to confront bureaucratic resistance and questioning his commitment to reform.War and Its ImpactsWar's Brutality in Storm of Steel (01:19:47 - 01:26:39)Travis reflects on Ernst Jünger's Storm of Steel, reading passages about World War I's romanticized yet brutal reality. He rejects notions of “safe” war, emphasizing its unchanging horror through vivid soldier experiences.Technology and SocietyAI in Courtroom (00:41:25 - 00:43:50)Travis finds an AI-generated victim impact statement in an Arizona courtroom alarming, warning of future psychological programming abuses and comparing it to dystopian scenarios.Automotive Industry (Eric Peters Interview)Loss of Driving Freedom (02:06:05 - 02:09:27)Travis and Eric lament the erosion of driving freedom due to regulations, high costs, and police presence. Eric sees an agenda to discourage car ownership, contrasting past affordability with modern constraints.Car Complexity and Debt Cycles (02:12:36 - 02:15:27)Eric and Travis critique modern cars' complexity and planned obsolescence, which trap consumers in debt. They view cars as shackles rather than symbols of freedom, reflecting broader societal control.Authoritarian Aesthetics (02:21:46 - 02:24:48)Eric links bland, uniform car designs to authoritarian ugliness (e.g., East Germany), while Travis mourns homogenized city skylines, both seeing a loss of beauty driven by regulatory and corporate forces.Follow the show on Kick and watch live every weekday 9:00am EST – 12:00pm EST https://kick.com/davidknightshow Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code KNIGHT Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

Tonight's rundown: Hey BillOReilly.com Premium and Concierge Members, welcome to the No Spin News for Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Stand Up for Your Country.  Bill talks about his conversation with President Trump this morning on trade deals. Talking Points Memo: The Supreme Court permits Trump to enforce a ban on transgender people serving in the military, lifting previous nationwide blocks. A look at President Donald Trump's interview with Kristen Welker on NBC News and how the media is misleading the public. Victoria Coates, former Deputy National Security Advisor to Trump, joins the No Spin News to talk about Chinese President Xi Jinping's four-day visit to Russia.  What Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said about the recent chaos in the air traffic control system. Final Thought: Bill O'Reilly's 100 Days of Trump special will reair on The CW on May 8 at 9pm ET. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Headlines: The US and China are set to meet this weekend to discuss trade relations, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent meeting Chinese officials for what could be just a preliminary discussion about de-escalation. Meanwhile, the EU and China appear to be warming up diplomatically, with European leaders signaling a potential reset, while the EU accelerates trade talks with Southeast Asian nations. Back in the US, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announces that interest rates will remain steady but warns that ongoing trade conflicts could lead to stagflation if not resolved. In aviation news, Newark Airport faces safety concerns after two instances of losing radar and radio contact, prompting some air traffic controllers to take medical leave. Reagan National Airport has also suspended Blackhawk helicopter flights after recent landing issues. Overseas, the US Navy loses two fighter jets in the Red Sea, both crashing during carrier landings, though the pilots were safely recovered. Domestically, controversy arises as a federal judge blocks the deportation of Southeast Asian immigrants to Libya, after reports that ICE coerced detainees into signing deportation agreements. Additionally, the sudden removal of the vice chair of the National Transportation Safety Board raises questions amid ongoing investigations. Lastly, intelligence efforts increase concerning Greenland, as the US explores potential support for taking over the territory. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: CNBC: China says U.S. asked for trade meeting in Switzerland  Euronews: Signs of EU-China reset intensify as Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow for Victory Day  France: EU trade chief says accelerating free trade talks with Asia CNBC: Fed meeting recap: Powell rules out a preemptive rate cut to blunt any tariff impact NY Times: How Lost Radar and Silent Radios Have Upended Newark Air Travel  Live & Let's Fly: United Airlines CEO Says Newark Airport Is Safe—But There's Just One Problem  WA Post: Army suspends helicopter flights to Pentagon after airliners abort landings  Yahoo: Vice chair of the National Transportation Safety Board is unexpectedly removed from position  CNN: Second US Navy jet is lost at sea from Truman aircraft carrier  NBC News:Judge blocks deportation flight of Asian migrants to Libya  WSJ: Exclusive | U.S. Orders Intelligence Agencies to Step Up Spying on Greenland   Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices