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Xi Jinping’s first overseas trip in seven months was supposed to showcase China’s influence over North Korea. But did it? In this program, we examine the unusual details of Xi’s visit to Pyongyang, from the surprising “good health” chants and scaled-back welcome ceremony to Kim Yo-jong’s public rejection of denuclearization just before Xi arrived. We also explore Kim Jong-un’s strategic balancing act between China, Russia, and the United States, why North Korea is moving away from traditional communism, and why some analysts believe Kim—not Xi—walked away as the bigger winner. Finally, we’ll look at two remarkable historical precedents involving Hua Guofeng and Zhao Ziyang that may shed light on the risks Xi faces when he returns to Beijing.

Source: Why Kim May Have Been the Real Winner in Pyongyang

The CCP’s most extreme June 4 censorship campaign in years. A missing Politburo meeting. A 10-day disappearance by Xi Jinping. And now, a sudden trip to North Korea. Beijing says nothing, but the silence itself may be the biggest story. Since the CCP’s 20th Party Congress, every previous missing Politburo report was followed by a major political development. Tonight, we examine the mystery unfolding inside Zhongnanhai, the strange timing of Xi’s reappearance, the historical warning from Zhao Ziyang’s 1989 Pyongyang trip, and why the regime appears more nervous than ever on the 37th anniversary of Tiananmen. Sometimes what Beijing doesn’t say is more revealing than what it does.

Source: The Missing Politburo Meeting, Pyongyang Trip and Xi’s Strange Week

Newly released photos shed light on the Tiananmen Square massacre in Beijing decades later, as commemorations take place around the world. One witness recalls what he saw back then. Tang Kai, witness, 1989 Tiananmen massacre: “Many people were crushed [by tanks]. They had their brains, blood, and intestines scattered all over the ground—it was horrific. For many years afterward, I would have nightmares about that scene.” In the Oval Office on Wednesday, President Donald Trump discussed the perils of communism with NTD White House correspondent Iris Tao. Beijing still denies that the massacre occurred. Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te is pressing Beijing to “acknowledge the truth” and confront its past. Grant Newsham, retired U.S. Marine colonel and former U.S. diplomat, comments on why Taiwan is a thorn in Beijing’s side: “[Taiwan] is a constant daily reminder that the Chinese Communist Party and its system have failed, that they are really just a bogus, all-bogus alternative for governing China and the Chinese people in it.” U.S. citizenship through surrogacy, then raised in China: New legislation aims to close the loophole amid national security concerns. 0:00 intro 1:27 Commemorating June 4: Tiananmen Square Massacre 4:09 Olympic Gold Medalist’s Family Linked to Tiananmen 4:31 Rubio: Censorship Can’t Erase the Past 5:23 President Trump Speaks With NTD Reporter on Communism 6:49 Taiwan a Reminder of China’s Failure: Expert 7:07 Tiananmen Massacre Remembered 37 Years On 9:15 Taiwan’s Democracy Contrasts With China’s System 11:49 China Ramps Up U.S. Purchases Amid Deep Rivalry Risks 12:54 Bessent: U.S. Will Monitor Trade Execution 13:09 China Begins Placing Orders for New Soybean Crop 14:42 Xi’s Warning: Potential for Conflict Remains High 16:03 New Bill Aims to Close Surrogacy Loopholes 17:23 China AI Predicts Future Political Dissidents: Researchers 18:23 Report: Chinese Firms Get Up to 8x More Subsidies

Source: Trump: Communism Leads to Death | China in Focus

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A new cybersecurity report says Beijing is targeting U.S. tech in cyberattacks. It comes as China ramps up a massive push into AI, with hundreds of billions of dollars planned for new data centers. The Pentagon is flagging some of China’s biggest companies as military-linked, while Beijing increases pressure on Taiwan. Chinese Coast Guard ships have harassed commercial vessels near Taiwan, raising questions about escalating regional tensions and the U.S. response. Chinese money laundering networks are moving hundreds of billions for Mexican cartels, fueling America’s fentanyl crisis, according to a major new warning from Congress. A Chinese-born U.S. resident accused of hiding his immigration history now faces a government effort to revoke his U.S. citizenship. 00:00 Intro 01:06 CrowdStrike: China Hackers Target U.S. Tech 02:03 China Plans $295B AI Data Center Buildout: Bloomberg 02:49 Pentagon Labels Major Chinese Firms Military-Linked 03:51 China Escalates Pressure Around Taiwan 04:55 Taiwan Simulates Chinese Amphibious Invasion 05:56 China Harasses Commercial Ships Off Taiwan’s Coast 07:38 Lawmakers Urge U.S. to Tighten Rules on Chipmakers 08:42 Suozzi Joins House Panel Focusing on China Threats 09:34 Lawmakers: Chinese Laundering Rings Aid Drug Cartels 12:36 Chinese-Born Georgia Resident Faces Denaturalization 13:40 Lawmakers Probe Past ‘Abuse’ in Immigration Policy 16:03 Border Czar: More ICE Agents Headed to New York 17:11 NASA Announces Artemis III Test Flight Astronauts 18:24 Prada Takes Luxury Fashion Into Space With NASA Gear 19:34 OpenAI Files for U.S. IPO, Following Anthropic

Source: Chinese Hackers Target U.S. Technology: Report | China in Focus

China Update provides the most up to date political, economic, and geopolitical news and analysis on China. Videos are based on hundreds of articles, think tank reports, government statements and other resources in English and Chinese. China Update is fully independent and I make the videos. X (Formerly Twitter): / tonychinaupdate Channel email: [email protected] 00:00 Introduction 00:11 Xi Arrives in North Korea 02:44 Heavy Rain & Flooding Threatens Southern China 05:56 EU-China: The German Debate 08:53 China Carbon Emissions

Source: China Braces For National Emergency | Xi Travels To North Korea | Germany’s China Debate

President Donald Trump’s eldest son says he wouldn’t consider investing in China and is warning others about the risks. An American journalist pleads guilty to acting as a foreign agent of the Chinese Communist Party. Trump was asked whether he’s concerned China is funding the anti-data center movement in the United States. We unpack the controversy. The head of the Chinese Communist Party, Xi Jinping, will visit North Korea next week. What message does the trip send? A key Pacific island nation is moving closer to the West. The Solomon Islands’ new leader is seeking to reset relations with Australia and review a security pact with China. What does this mean for U.S.–China competition in the Pacific? Chinese and Taiwanese coast guards face off in the South China Sea as a Chinese vessel moves into Taiwan-controlled waters. 00:00 Intro 01:08 Trump Jr. Warns Investors to Avoid China 01:55 French Company Ousted After Partnership Dispute 02:52 American Journalist Pleads Guilty to Spying for China 04:02 China Eyes US Officials, Researchers, Journalists 04:44 Lawmakers Probe CCP Threat Inside America 05:37 Olympic Champion Alysa Liu’s Father Targeted by Spy 06:29 Activist Targeted by Beijing After Testifying to Congress 06:52 Lawmakers Probe China Role in Fentanyl Crisis 08:28 Trump Asked If China Is Behind Anti-Data Center Movement 09:01 Lawmakers: China May Be Fueling Data Center Opposition 10:47 Anthropic’s Warning: AI Could Soon Build Itself 11:07 Xi Jinping to Visit North Korea on Monday 12:56 New Solomon Islands PM to Review Security Pact With China 15:01 Expert on Risks of Chinese Military Base in Pacific 16:11 Solomon Islands: We Will Review Pact With China 16:36 Solomon Islands’ Nuanced Relations With China, Australia 18:08 Taiwan, China Coast Guards Face Off in South China Sea 19:12 Japan to Start Talks on Exporting Destroyer to Indonesia 19:46 Panama Canal the Most Critical Choke Point: Maness 20:07 China’s Influence Receding Globally 22:20 Why Many Countries Are Rethinking China Ties

Source: Trump Jr.: Don’t Invest in China; American Journalist Spies for China | China in Focus

Taiwan’s defense ministry is condemning a series of recent Chinese maritime operations, including Beijing’s newly announced “special maritime law enforcement operation” east of Taiwan.

Source: China Expands Maritime Patrols Near Taiwan, Raising Regional Tensions｜TaiwanPlus News

Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang discusses concerns of China allegedly fueling anti-AI data center protests,reportedly using LinkedIn to recruit spies and their targeting of Olympic medalist Alysa Liu and her family on ‘Varney & Co.’ 00:00 – Trump on China and the US military 00:42 – China funding anti-AI data center protests 02:08 – How China uses LinkedIn for spy recruitment 03:03 – Why China targeted Olympic medalist Alyssa Liu 04:45 – The Vatican’s “bad deal” with the CCP 05:25 – The fight to release Jimmy Lai

Source: Gordon Chang WARNS this threat is BIGGER than many realize

For years, Xi Jinping’s control over the PLA was considered one of the foundations of his power. But several recent developments near Beijing are raising new questions. A trusted Xi ally was suddenly removed from one of China’s most strategically important cities. A key military unit responsible for protecting the capital has introduced unprecedented transparency measures that weaken traditional patronage networks. State media has revived the language of “collective leadership,” a phrase largely absent during the Xi era. And a curious article praising a general who voluntarily gave up power has caught the attention of political observers. Are these isolated events, or signs of a deeper shift inside China’s military and political system? Let’s take a closer look.

Source: Strange Developments Near Beijing Are Raising New Questions About Xi

China claims to have brotherhood-like relations with several authoritarian countries, but that brotherhood is being put to the test as the US attacks China’s supposed allies.

Source: China Watches Helplessly as the US Destroys Allies

But this time, Beijing miscalculated. They underestimated the institutional safeguards of Europe’s independent regulators—and they underestimated the non-negotiable “physical red line” of civil aviation safety.

Source: C919 Is Truly Doomed This Time! Entire Production Line May Be Paralyzed, Planes Become Scrap

For years, Xi Jinping has emphasized absolute loyalty to the Party center and the principle that the Party commands the gun. But a series of recent developments inside the PLA suggest something unusual may be happening behind the scenes. From the sudden removal of a key Xi ally in Baoding, to transparency reforms inside the strategically important 82nd Group Army, to the reappearance of “collective leadership” in military messaging and the quiet disappearance of familiar Xi-era slogans, several signals are pointing in the same direction. Are these isolated events, or signs of a deeper power shift within China’s military? Today, we examine four unusual developments from the PLA that we simply can’t ignore.

Source: Four Unusual Signals From the PLA That We Can’t Ignore

Two deadly explosions. Dozens dead. Hundreds injured. But in China, major disasters often trigger more than safety investigations. They can reshape political careers, derail rising officials, and alter the balance of power inside the CCP. In this episode, we examine the Hunan fireworks factory explosion, the Shanxi coal mine disaster, the mystery surrounding the casualty figures, Xi Jinping’s unusually rapid response, and why some China observers believe these tragedies became part of a much larger political struggle ahead of the CCP’s next leadership transition.

Source: When Disasters Become Political Weapons in China

After May 25th, Xi Jinping and his defense minister disappeared and suddenly reappeared. Meanwhile, Xi Jinping lost key loyalists one after another. The Politburo suddenly went silent in May. Senior officials disappearing from public view. And inside the military, new calls for transparency, collective leadership, and tighter oversight of senior commanders. We examine the latest signals emerging from Beijing, the PLA, and the Chinese political establishment. Is this simply another round of elite power struggles behind closed doors? Or are we witnessing the early stages of a much larger shift inside the Chinese Communist Party?

Source: Something Strange Has Happened in Xi’s Beijing

New satellite imagery has revealed a massive new Chinese military complex surrounding key nuclear missile fields in Xinjiang. The CCP is building an unprecedented network of launch sites, command facilities, and defensive infrastructure designed to ensure its nuclear forces survive any first strike. What does this mean for Taiwan, the United States, and the future of deterrence?

Source: 🔥 China Just Took Away America’s FIRST STRIKE Capability 🔥

Why is Xi Jinping suddenly rushing to North Korea after months of staying inside China? This trip may be far bigger than routine diplomacy. Behind the scenes are growing Russia–North Korea ties, rising Taiwan tensions, U.S.–Japan–South Korea coordination, and Beijing’s fear of losing leverage on the Korean Peninsula. In this episode, we break down why Kim Jong Un may now hold more strategic value than ever — and why some analysts believe Xi Jinping suddenly needs Kim more than Kim needs Xi. you

Source: Why Xi Jinping Is Suddenly Rushing to North Korea

Why are anti-Xi posts, Tiananmen images, and anti-CCP slogans suddenly appearing on Douyin? And why did China’s most powerful propaganda outlet, CCTV, repeatedly broadcast upside-down footage for two consecutive days? Technical glitches, censorship failures, acts of dissent, or signs of deeper tensions inside the system? In this episode, we examine a series of strange incidents that have sparked intense speculation across China’s internet. From politically sensitive memes and public anti-regime messages to the bizarre CCTV broadcasts that many interpreted as symbolic political signals, we explore what these events may reveal about public frustration, growing political boundary-testing, and the changing atmosphere inside China in 2026.

Source: Anti – Xi Posts, Tiananmen Images, and CCTV Upside Down

Nvidia is doubling down on Taiwan, with plans to invest up to $150 billion a year for the new headquarters in Taipei. Meanwhile, Jensen Huang met with TSMC’s chairman to explore expanding advanced packaging. A special gift for President Donald Trump: Taiwan’s president presents a tech memoir at a major U.S. celebration aimed at boosting ties. The United States is set to begin the process of lowering tariffs on $30 billion worth of Chinese goods. And what happens next with the 10 percent global tariffs when they expire this July? A new Chinese warship joins the Liaoning carrier group in the Western Pacific, as Japan closely tracks the formation operating near its waters. Lawmakers and experts are calling out foreign billionaires and Chinese Communist Party-linked networks for funding groups to oppose U.S. tech projects. Who’s really behind the protests? 00:00 Intro 1:30 Nvidia to Invest Up to $150 Billion a Year in Taiwan 3:08 Taiwan Leader Gifts Trump TSMC Memoir at AIT Gala 4:31 U.S. Seeks Comment on Chinese Goods Eligible for Tariff Cuts 8:19 USTR Speaks on USMCA Agreement, WTO 11:07 Trump Admin Pays $20 Billion to Importers 11:45 Trump: Primary Urgency Is Iran Can’t Have a Nuclear Weapon 16:06 Israel Kills Hamas Armed Wing Chief 17:10 Japan Tracks Chinese Frigate Deployment 18:27 Chinese Dissident Detained After Sea Escape to Korea 19:19 New Report: China Funding U.S. Tech Opposition

Source: Nvidia to Invest Up to $150 Billion a Year in Taiwan | China in Focus

In May 2026, a massive fireworks factory explosion in Hunan and a deadly coal mine disaster in Shanxi triggered political shockwaves that reached all the way to Beijing. Rising provincial leaders suddenly found their careers in jeopardy. Then came a series of unexpected developments: Defense Minister Dong Jun vanished from public view, senior official Xu Liuping was placed under investigation, and Peking University President Gong Qihuang was abruptly removed just days after appearing alongside Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. Were these merely unrelated events? Or are we witnessing a deeper power struggle ahead of the CCP’s 21st Party Congress? In this episode, we examine the disasters, the political fallout, and the remarkable sequence of events that has many China observers asking the same question: How many coincidences are too many coincidences?

Source: Two Disasters. Five Officials. A CCP Power Struggle Hidden in Plain Sight

Japan is expanding its alliances across the Indo-Pacific, strengthening ties with the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and Australia as part of a broader diplomatic push by PM Takaichi Sanae and Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro. At the center of these efforts are deepening security links with the US and the Philippines, including the transfer of Japanese Abukuma-class destroyers to Manila — a first since the lifting of its post-WWII arms export ban. It comes as the Philippines conducts its first test of a Tomahawk missile from a Typhon launcher. Together, these moves signal a shift toward more integrated form of regional deterrence. But how are Tokyo’s moves being greeted by Washington and Beijing? In this episode, we examine Japan’s growing network of partnerships, the strategic importance of key maritime routes and what this evolving alignment means for Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific balance of power. *Recorded on May 7, 2026 at 4pm Taiwan Standard Time Host/Senior Producer: Yin Khvat Consultant: George Nee Research Assistant: April Lin Our guests: Tsai Jung-hsiang National Chung Cheng University Political Science Professor Guermantes Lailari Jewish Policy Center Senior Non-Resident Fellow Chapters: 00:00:00 – Japan’s New Alliance Model 00:03:00 – Philippines Conducts Tomahawk Test 00:09:41 – Tokyo To Provide Destroyers to Manila, Jakarta 00:14:50 – US, Japan Reach Deals With Indonesia 00:18:48 – Japan’s Ties With SE Asia, Australia

Source: Balikatan Fires First Typhon – Launched Tomahawk —China Anger Over Philippines – Japan Arms Deal | EP828

Watch the full podcast! https://chinauncensored.tv/programs/p… When Russian President Vladimir Putin visited China, his hosts played a part of the Russian ballet “Swan Lake” for him, which would be perfectly OK except that it’s become a Putin resistance song that has political connotations tied to the fall of the Soviet Union. Was China trying to send a message? Or was this just an error? Matt, Chris and Shelley get into that and more in this episode.

Source: CHINA TROLLED PUTIN

Even Xi Jinping may no longer trust China’s official economic data. According to former CCP insider Du Wen, Xi’s inner circle has allegedly built its own independent data network to bypass China’s statistics bureau. And the numbers are alarming: factory deflation lasting 42 months, collapsing corporate profits, rising costs, and a deepening confidence crisis across China’s economy. At the same time, Beijing has launched a sweeping crackdown on offshore brokerage firms used by mainland Chinese investors to buy U.S. and Hong Kong stocks. Authorities are investigating platforms like Futu, Tiger Brokers, and Longbridge, while tightening cross-border capital controls and restricting overseas investment channels. Is China entering a slow-motion economic crisis hidden beneath official GDP growth? In this episode, we break down the hidden signals behind China’s worsening deflation, collapsing confidence, capital flight fears, and Beijing’s growing efforts to seal financial exits.

Source: China’s Economy May Be Far Worse Than Beijing Admits

Why is Xi Jinping suddenly rushing to North Korea right after hosting both Trump and Putin in Beijing? And what were those strange signals coming out of the state banquets — the mysterious “special-agent” waitresses, the eerie performance of Swan Lake for Putin, and the growing atmosphere of tension inside Zhongnanhai? In this program, we break down the deeper geopolitical calculations behind Xi’s upcoming meeting with Kim Jong Un, including Russia-North Korea ties, Taiwan pressure, the U.S.-Japan-South Korea alignment, and why Kim may now have more leverage over China than many realize. We also examine the darker theories now circulating online about instability, elite politics, and the fear of crisis in East Asia.

Source: Putin Heard Soviet Coup Music… Then Xi Rushed to North Korea

China’s debt problem may be far worse than Beijing officially admits. In this deep-dive analysis, we break down China’s hidden debt system — from LGFVs and local government borrowing to policy banks, pension liabilities, Central Huijin, and the collapse of the land-finance model. Why did local debt surpass central government debt? Why did Beijing’s “front door, back door” reforms fail? And could China’s real debt burden already exceed 170%–180% of GDP — or even far higher if the economy itself has been overstated? Let’s untangle the real size of China’s hidden debt problem.

Source: 300% Debt? How Hidden Debt Broke China’s Economic Model

If 1984, Minority Report, Person of Interest, and Black Mirror had an orgy, you’d get China.

Source: 🚨 I’M BEGGING YOU DON’T GO TO CHINA

“In all DJI stores in Beijing, you can no longer find drones for sale. Some netizens are commenting, ‘It’s so sad, are they really that scared?’ ‘What are they really afraid of?’ ‘Next step, maybe they’ll ban phones too, since they can record everywhere.’ Others are saying, ‘So this proves that top tech companies can’t survive here.’ And even more netizens are commenting, ‘They know their retribution is coming soon.'”

Source: China’s Largest Drone Maker, DJI, Is Done! All Stores Ban Drones, Destroyed by Its Own Country

At a Xiaomi YU7GT launch in Beijing on May 21, CEO Lei Jun took the stage under the spotlight, passionately presenting the company’s new vehicle. Behind him, a massive LED screen displayed bold slogans: “Beat Tesla,” “Conquer Tesla,” and simply, “Impressive!” Lei Jun then went on to explain:

Source: Xiaomi’s Copycat Marketing Backfires—Ends Up Defeating Itself

China’s economic slowdown is no longer just about GDP—it’s showing up in unpaid wages, shrinking local revenues, and rising fiscal pressure at the grassroots level. Behind the headline numbers, a deeper problem is unfolding: 👉 Beijing controls the revenue 👉 Local governments carry the burden From collapsing land sales to growing debt and widening budget gaps, this video breaks down the numbers behind China’s hidden fiscal crisis—and why the system is increasingly under strain from the bottom up.

Source: China’s Hidden Fiscal Crisis Is Breaking the System from Below

Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) joined NTD’s Steve Lance to discuss President Donald Trump’s forthcoming phone call with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, how it would deter China from invading Taiwan, and how U.S. policy of strategic ambiguity is an effective doctrine in preventing war. —

Source: Allies Working Together to Prevent Chinese Invasion of Taiwan: Rep. Michael McCaul

Source: J – 20 Embarrassment at Airshow! China’s 5th – Gen Jets Are Just Wobbly Prototype Runs

$2 Trillion has just been wiped out on the Chinese stock market.

Source: China’s Stock Market Just Crashed

Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly became agitated during talks with US President Donald Trump over Japan’s expanding defense spending, according to the Financial Times. The report comes as Washington reportedly informed Tokyo it would delay deliveries of Tomahawk cruise missiles due to supply concerns linked to the war in Iran.

Source: Xi Got Heated When Discussing Japan’s Defense Spending With Trump: FT｜TaiwanPlus News

Source: U.S. Pauses $14 Billion Arms Sales to Taiwan | China in Focus