The US military has devastated Iran’s navy in a series of overwhelming strikes. But defeating Iran is one thing—facing China would be a completely different challenge. China has the world’s largest navy, a rapidly growing submarine fleet, and massive missile forces. And while the war with Iran is revealing important lessons about modern warfare—from drones and AI to long-range weapons—it’s also raising a bigger question: could the US win a war with China? In this episode of China Uncensored, we look at how the Iran conflict is shaping US military strategy—and what it could mean for a future confrontation with China.

Source: China’s Navy is SUNK

President Donald Trump says he has asked to delay his planned meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing by about one month. He has also called on Beijing to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The United States and China have resumed trade talks in Paris, discussing tariffs, trade volumes, and a possible new “U.S.–China Board of Trade.” Officials say the talks are constructive as both sides prepare for a potential Trump–Xi summit in Beijing, though the dates may shift. China is ramping up military activity around Taiwan—again. Warplanes and ships are back in the area, raising concerns about renewed pressure on the island nation amid the ongoing war in Iran. A former U.S. Marine and intelligence analyst faces federal charges for allegedly sending top-secret U.S. defense information to two people, including one in China. 00:00 Intro 02:46 Trump Seeks to Delay China Trip, Calls on China to Help With Strait of Hormuz 05:28 Allies Respond to Trump’s Call to Secure Key Oil Route 06:57 U.S.-China Delegations Resume Trade Talks in Paris 09:42 CCP Resumes Military Pressure on Taiwan After Absence 11:35 Former U.S. Marine Indicted for Sharing Classified Information with China: DOJ 12:38 Lawmakers Criticize Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China Over U.S. Security Risks 13:53 How Beijing Dehumanizes Christians in China

Source: Trump Seeks to Delay China Trip, Calls China to Help With Strait of Hormuz | China in Focus

00:00 Introduction 00:15 China’s Energy & Middle East Crisis 04:41 JD.com Enters Europe 06:36 Did China Really Eradicate Poverty?

Source: It’s Bad: China’s System Exposed In New Leaks | Iran & China’s Energy | China’s Economy

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After the Supreme Court ruling that ruled against many of his global tariffs, President Donald Trump is launching new trade probes into China that could result in new levies on Chinese goods. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped sharply. Some ships are claiming to be China-owned to avoid Iranian missiles—but it’s not guaranteed. A Chinese-owned cargo ship was hit on Thursday. Mandating language, incentivizing cross-ethnic marriage, and rewriting the rules of faith among ethnic groups. China’s new law further requires parents to guide their children toward the Communist Party—raising alarms among human rights groups. A powerful AI tool—whose name is a nod to lobsters—is going viral in China while also raising major concerns. Why is Beijing now scrambling to regulate it—as it pushes for global AI dominance? A bipartisan pair of senators unveils a new bill aimed at protecting Falun Gong practitioners and countering forced organ harvesting in China. 00:00 Intro 01:06 U.S. Trade Probes: China May Face New Tariffs 01:58 Chinese-Owned Cargo Ship Might Be Hit by Iran 02:57 China’s New Law: Parents Must Teach Kids to Love CCP 06:15 OpenClaw Boom Pressures China to Regulate AI 08:11 New Bill to Protect Falun Gong, Counter Organ Harvesting 10:27 Senate Warns of China’s Grip on U.S. Drug Supply 13:47 Insider: Beijing Fears Iran Strikes Could Spur Uprising in China

Source: Chinese – owned Cargo Ship Hit by Iran | China in Focus

China’s annual Two Sessions has concluded, but unusual signals from Beijing are raising new questions about elite politics inside the CCP. Rumors have spread online claiming that former leaders Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao are under house arrest. Are these claims credible, or are they part of a political narrative circulating amid intense factional struggles? In this program, we examine what actually happened during the Two Sessions: record absences among delegates, a rare dissenting vote on Premier Li Qiang’s government work report, shifting economic priorities, and unusual developments within the PLA delegation. We also analyze the political meaning behind rumors targeting Hu and Wen, and what they may reveal about the power struggle surrounding Xi Jinping.

Source: Strange Signals at China’s Two Sessions

00:00 Introduction 00:24 Chinese Economy: Consumption Crisis 03:34 China Approves First Invasive Brain-Computer Interface 06:28 Middle East War: China’s Strategic Stockpiles Hit

Source: $20 Trillion Collapse: China’s Crisis Is Worsening | Iran War Hits China’s Stockpiles | New Tech

On March 7, 2026, Iran’s air force and navy suffered near-total destruction in a matter of hours. At Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport, 16 military aircraft from the Qods Force were engulfed in flames; meanwhile, 42 Iranian warships were sunk in the southern naval base of Bandar Abbas and surrounding waters. Iranian air defenses fired missiles indiscriminately, but failed to hit any targets, only watching as their bases were reduced to scrap metal. This is the brutal reality of modern warfare.

Source: China’s Done! Iran War Shows China’s Air Force Is Garbage—J – 16 Only Flies 11 Minutes!

To understand the significance of the sweeping military purges in China and how Beijing is reacting to America’s war with Iran, I’m sitting down with eminent China scholar Robert Suettinger, a former CIA and State Department intelligence analyst, a senior advisor at The Stimson Center, and author of “The Conscience of the Party: Hu Yaobang, China’s Communist Reformer.” “There’s no question of the fact that Xi Jinping is now less of a dominant leader than he was six or eight months ago,” Suettinger says. Earlier this year, Xi purged two top generals from the CCP’s military brass, on the heels of earlier purges last year. Now, only two of the originally seven members of the Central Military Commission remain. One of them is Xi himself; the other one, General Zhang Shengmin, is a political commander and has, like Xi, no combat experience. After the January purges, Xi issued an order to the military demanding that everyone acknowledge him as the head of the military commission. “The silence from all those military commands has been deafening and has been noticed by everybody,” Suettinger says. In the Chinese Communist Party itself, Xi is also facing trouble. The CCP is not a monolithic party, he told me, but a complex entity with many competing factions: “There’s a Shanghai group, there’s a Shandong group, there’s a Shaanxi group, and they all don’t like each other,” Suettinger says. Suettinger believes that Xi’s many purges have unified opposition against him not only in the military but also within the Communist Party. “Xi is hated by almost everybody in China,” he said.

Source: Former CIA Analyst Explains Cracks in the Chinese System | Robert Suettinger

How Millions of Drones Are Made Inside DJI’s Massive Factory Did you know that millions of drones are produced every year, powering a global industry worth billions of dollars? What looks like a small flying gadget is actually the result of advanced robotics, precision electronics, and highly automated manufacturing. In this documentary, The Factoran takes you inside DJI’s massive drone factory, where lightweight frames, high-speed motors, micro-sensors, and complex circuit boards come together on modern production lines. From the assembly of flight control systems to the final calibration and testing, witness how cutting-edge engineering and large-scale manufacturing transform raw components into intelligent flying machines used across the world. 00:00 Introduction 00:48 Drone Overview 01:42 Drone Design Process 04:45 Drone Manufacturing Process 15:20 Conclusion

Source: How Millions of Drones Are Made Inside DJI’s Massive Factory

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As the war in Iran intensifies, the global oil market is on edge. Iran is threatening to shut down the Strait of Hormuz—the route for about 20% of the world’s oil—and reports suggest mines may already be in the water. Meanwhile, Chinese drivers are reportedly lining up at gas stations as prices surge. Is the world heading toward a major energy crisis, and what happens if Iran actually tries to close the strait?

Source: PANIC Grips China As Oil Supplies Dries Up

On February 28, 2026, the U.S. military launched Operation “Epic Fury” against Iran. While the news may have already flooded social media, there is a particularly shocking and humiliating detail worth noting: the U.S. military debuted its “LUCAS” suicide drone in combat.

Source: China Stunned! U.S. Reverse – Engineered Drones Destroy Iran, China’s Knockoffs Are Total Junk!

Japan has received its first F-35B fighter jets from the United States, while also inking a deal to sell 11 Mogami-class frigates to Australia. Just days later, a Chinese Navy destroyer crashed into a Chinese Coast Guard ship while in a reckless pursuit of a Philippine Coast Guard vessel east of Scarborough Shoal. If China had hit the Philippine ship, it would have triggered an international incident. But could it have activated Manila’s Mutual Defense Treaty with Washington? And what impact might this episode have on tensions in the region? In this episode, we discuss the significance of these major arms deals among U.S. allies in light of China’s rising maritime aggression.

Source: Philippines Outsmarts China as Chinese Ships Collide Amid Marcos Taiwan Row | Taiwan Talks EP686

Why is Beijing suddenly trying to help unmarried PLA soldiers find wives in remote frontier regions? A new policy jointly issued by six major Party and military organizations suggests this is more than simple matchmaking. In this program, we look at the disturbing historical precedent behind the policy. In the early 1950s, thousands of young women were recruited and sent to Xinjiang in what later became known as the “Eight Thousand Hunan Girls to the Tianshan Mountains.” Many were forced into marriages with soldiers to stabilize China’s western frontier. Is Xi Jinping reviving the same loyalty-through-family strategy today?

Source: Xi’s Military Marriage Plan Has a Dark CCP Precedent

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 00:10 China & Iran 05:21 Chinese Economy: Land 08:07 “OpenClaw” Frenzy

Source: China’s Entire System Threatened By Middle East Crisis | China’s Economy: Land Woes | OpenClaw

Taiwan last year had 370,000 more women than men, as more girls are being born than boys and women continue to outlive men.

Source: Taiwan’s Gender Imbalance Grows as Population Shrinks｜TaiwanPlus News

China’s “Two Sessions,” the country’s largest annual political gathering, wrapped up on Thursday. Hsiao Tu-yuan, head of the Institute of China Studies at Tamkang University, discusses some key takeaways from this year’s meetings with TaiwanPlus.

Source: Analysis: Takeaways From China’s ‘Two Sessions’ This Year｜TaiwanPlus News

The US has launched a new trade investigation into Taiwan under Section 301. This is part of the Trump administration’s push to rebuild tariffs after the Supreme Court struck them down in February. The probe targets 16 economies, with Taiwan under scrutiny for its large trade surplus with the US.

Source: Trump Targets Taiwan in New Section 301 Trade Investigation｜TaiwanPlus News

The US military campaign against Iran has rapidly degraded Tehran’s air defenses, missile forces and naval capabilities. In a matter of days, these precision strikes and submarine attacks have reshaped the geopolitics of the Middle East and demonstrated the US’ overwhelming military prowess. Yet the operation raises broader strategic questions: How vulnerable are authoritarian regimes that rely on similar weapons and defense strategies? And what lessons are being drawn in Beijing and other Indo-Pacific capitals? In this episode, we discuss the US-Iran conflict, the performance of Iranian and Chinese-supplied military equipment, and what this conflict reveals about modern warfare and deterrence in an increasingly unstable global order. *Recorded on March 11, 2026 at 3pm Taiwan Standard Time Host/Senior Producer: Yin Khvat Consultant: Max Yu Research Assistant: Ryan Pham Our guests: Tony Hu Former US Department of Defense Senior Director for China, Taiwan and Mongolia Malcolm Davis Australian Strategic Policy Institute Senior Analyst Chapters: 00:00:00 – China’s Lessons From Iran War 00:03:08 – Trump Warns Iran Against Blockade 00:08:37 – China and Iran’s Hidden Missile Infrastructure 00:16:41 – Expert: Iran Won’t Deplete Asia Stockpiles 00:24:11 – Iran war and latest drone tech

Source: Iran War: What China Is Learning | Taiwan Talks EP792

US–Israel strikes on Iran have placed China in a difficult strategic position. Tehran is one of Beijing’s most important oil suppliers and a key geopolitical partner, alongside Venezuela, in China’s global network of allies. With both countries facing instability, questions are emerging about China’s energy security, the reliability of its partnerships and the credibility of its military exports. Beijing has condemned the attacks but so far limited its response to diplomatic statements. What does this crisis reveal about China’s global influence—and its vulnerabilities? In this episode, we examine China’s stake in Iran, the risks to its energy supply and economic stability, and whether setbacks for Beijing’s partners could reshape China’s strategy at home and abroad.

Source: China’s Iran Problem: Energy, Allies and the Risks of Regime Change | Taiwan Talks EP790

00:00 Introduction 00:18 China’s Economy: Exports & Unrest Boom 08:01 Japan Tensions: Premier Cho Visit 09:54 China & The Iran War

Source: Unrest Explodes In China and Beijing Is Worried | Iran & China | China’s Economy

A deputy minister of Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council says a recent drop in Chinese military aircraft activity around Taiwan could be due in part to an upcoming meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump.

Source: Official: China May Be Easing Military Pressure on Taiwan Due to Trump – Xi Summit｜TaiwanPlus News

A comment addressing widespread concerns: The Pentagon’s No. 3 official says the strikes on Iran The U.S.-Israel-led military campaign against Iran has some analysts worried it could drain ammunition and missile stockpiles needed to deter China’s ambitions over Taiwan. Does Operation ‘Epic Fury’ compromise U.S. Deterrence in the Pacific? Ramping up internet censors, checking loyalty of military personnel, and multiple secret meetings. An insider account on how U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran have Beijing afraid of losing its own grip on power. $100-million dollars in Venezuelan gold has arrived in the United States. But it’s about more than gold. Washington is looking to secure Venezuela’s rare minerals and counter Beijing’s influence in critical resources. Politically connected elites in China have been hiring women in America as surrogate mothers to bear their children—children who can later vote in U.S. elections. More on China’s exploitation of birth tourism in the United States. 00:00 Intro 01:12 Does ‘epic Fury’ Weaken U.s. Deterrence in Indo-pacific? 03:45 Insider: Beijing Afraid Iran Strikes Will Spur Uprising 05:45 $100M in Venezuelan Gold Arrives as U.S. Targets Rare Minerals 07:02 Global Arms Trade Surges Amid Rising China, Russia Tensions: Report 08:26 Lawmakers Raise Concerns About CCP-Backed Student Group 10:16 CCP Exploits Birth Tourism in U.S. on ‘Industrial’ Scale 15:57 Trump’s ‘shield of the Americas’ to Counter China

Source: Does ‘Epic Fury’ Weaken US Deterrence in the Indo – Pacific? | China in Focus

China’s annual Two Sessions are usually tightly scripted political theater. But this year, observers noticed a series of unusual moments in Beijing. Security around Tiananmen Square reached extraordinary levels. Snowfall on the opening day forced guards to inspect the ground itself. A “living fossil” Party elder died just hours after the meetings began. Xi Jinping was shown sitting off the main stage — something state media rarely displays. Wang Huning made a puzzling gesture. Premier Li Qiang skipped a politically sensitive line in his speech. And inside the PLA delegation meeting, Xi delivered a pointed warning about loyalty. Individually, these moments may seem minor. Together, they raise a bigger question: are subtle political signals emerging inside Beijing?

Source: Inside China’s Two Sessions: The Signals Political Insiders Are Watching

The U.S. military’s “Epic Fury Operation” has unfolded, and people are suddenly realizing that this is not just a war against Iran but a meticulously designed strangulation plan tailored for the Chinese Communist Party! What’s shocking is that the progress of this plan has far exceeded expectations. As the war continues, the full range of strikes displayed by the U.S. military has left China’s top officials terrified. The U.S. may soon crush the Chinese regime without even needing to launch a war. The most pressing issue now lies in front of China’s military and leadership. Let’s break it down.

Source: US Unleashes Massive Strike Power, Pinpoints China’s Rocket Bases, Ready to Annihilate CCP

Officials in Taipei says a new embankment along eastern Taiwan’s Matai’an river, which overflowed and led to deadly flooding last year, will soon wrap up the first stage of construction in April. Some local market vendors are also back in business.

Source: Disaster – Hit Guangfu Flood Prevention Work on Schedule｜TaiwanPlus News

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Xi Jinping’s sweeping purges inside China’s military are accelerating. Top generals are disappearing, corruption probes are spreading, and loyalty to Xi now matters more than battlefield readiness. But these purges could weaken the very military Xi wants ready for conflict. What’s really happening inside the Chinese Communist Party—and why is the PLA leadership suddenly vanishing?

Source: Iran Falls, Xi Jining Goes NUCLEAR On His Military

On March 6, the Israeli military reported that around 50 Israeli Air Force jets flew in the morning, dropping approximately 100 bombs. These strikes destroyed the “underground command bunker” previously used by Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Khamenei.

Source: US B – 52 Strikes Iran’s Underground Missile Base, Xi’s Doomsday Bunker Turns Into Dictator’s Tomb!

More than 115 million views on four Chinese-language recruitment videos released by the CIA have triggered intense discussion about loyalty inside the Chinese Communist Party. Who is watching these videos—and why? At the same time, Beijing is reportedly investigating a senior aide accused of being a double agent, while new internal orders require officials to report overseas family connections. Even the family of top ideologue Wang Huning has reportedly been moved under tight supervision. Is Xi Jinping launching a new loyalty purge? And does the surge in views signal growing uncertainty inside China’s political system? Tonight we examine whether Beijing is facing a quiet defection crisis.

Source: 115 Million Views Later: Is Beijing Facing a Defection Crisis?

Pastor Bob Fu was a student leader during the 1989 Tiananmen democracy movement and later led an underground Chinese house church. In 1996, he was imprisoned for “illegal evangelism.” He later fled China and came to the United States, where he founded ChinaAid, a Christian human‑rights organization that documents cases of persecution, provides legal aid, and advocates for religious freedom in China. In this episode, we dive into the escalation of religious persecution in recent years in China, including the growing dehumanization of Christians. Echoing Mao Zedong’s targeting of “five black classes” during the Cultural Revolution, in 2012, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leaders labelled Christian underground churches as one of five new “black classes” or black categories. Fu says that the CCP’s leadership is determined to destroy the positive image that Chinese people have of Christian believers. “Xi Jinping wants to play God,” Fu says. “The Communist Party treats these people as a threat to the regime’s existence. The goal is to eradicate Christian faith from the map of China.” We also discuss a case now at the Supreme Court, Cisco v. Doe, which could have important repercussions for American companies that enable China’s human rights atrocities.

Source: Xi Jinping Wants to Replace Jesus | Pastor Bob Fu