Month: February 2023

China deployed a Balloon capable of surveillance over the United States. The Pentagon briefings were limited in details and the competitive Press wrote highly speculative assessments of the threat. This rallied Americans coast to coast because there wasn’t much else going on this week.

We have new pictures that show the U.S. Navy recovering remnants of the Chinese spy balloon off Myrtle Beach.

Japan has been worried about the growing aggressiveness of China and has allocated double the amount of its GDP for defense spending as a result. Japan doesn’t have nuclear weapons, but there is increasing discussion about whether it should develop its own nukes. In this episode of China Unscripted, we discuss the United States’ nuclear umbrella, the US-Japan relationship, and how decades of poor US policy has resulted in mistrust between the two allies. Joining us in this episode is Dr. Robert Eldridge, an

The US has been trying to mitigate the risks of foreign investment, especially from China. But there’s a strong lobby in Washington from Wall Street, which is addicted to Chinese money and doesn’t seem to be trying to kick its habit. In this episode of China Uncensored, we look at some of the loopholes in US foreign investment laws, how China could use those loopholes to steal intellectual property (IP), and how this could be a huge liability when it comes to national security.

Is it futile to resist China’s superpower status? Is it time for the United States to live with it? Depending on the answer, the world could be heading towards more stability – or chaos. Kishore Mahbubani was a Singaporean diplomat for more than 30 years and served as president of the United Nations Security Council. He tells host Steve Clemons that the US should get accustomed to a multipolar world it can no longer dominate. Mahbubani argues that the “Asian century” has already begun and that Wash

China wants Taiwan, an independent democratic island nation off its east coast, to be part of it, and has threatened to take it by force if necessary. While many analysts agree China will invade Taiwan at some point, no one knows when. In this episode of China Uncensored, we look at the prediction one US general made about 2025, why others have predicted different dates, and why Xi Jinping isn’t the problem with China’s aggressiveness in the Taiwan Strait.

Eyes in the skies? The #Pentagon is currently tracking a suspected Chinese #SpyBalloon flying over the United States. It’s been lingering over a military base, raising all sorts of security alarms. Gliding in at around the same size as three buses end-to-end, the balloon is visible from earth. 00:00 Intro 00:44 Blinken Delays China Trip After Spy Balloon Discovery 03:38 Gaffney: Chinese Balloon Presents ‘Special Concern’ 06:22 Comer Asks Kerry for Info on CCP Meetings 08:35 Report: Rep. Chu Tied to Non-Pro

Some in Japan say Japan should consider developing its own nuclear weapons because of the ever increasing threat from its neighbor China. China has threatened to take their mutual neighbor Taiwan, which would put China, its hostile neighbor, right on Japan’s doorstep. In this episode of China Unscripted, we discuss Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s world tour ahead of the G7 meeting, why some in Japan want nuclear weapons, Japan and India’s relationship, and what it would mean for Japan if China took Taiwan. J

Like almost everything made in China, cars are cheaper than most brands made elsewhere. That’s a huge draw for consumers, since cars are a large ticket item. But like with all things made in China, there are concerns about them. In this episode of China Uncensored, we look at the growth in Chinese car exports, why Chinese cars could be a national security threat, and how one UK government vehicle has already been found to be spying for China.

Global #pushback against the #ChineseCommunistParty: Beijing warns U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy not to visit Taiwan. In Europe, the Czech Republic’s House speaker plans to visit Taiwan, too. Back in the United States, a bill aims to prevent American reserve oil from getting sold to China, while some lawmakers are rooting out foreign influence in U.S. schools. And in the Indo-Pacific, alliances with the United States are getting stronger. 00:00 Intro 00:45 House Speaker Responds to China Over Taiwan V

For years, China has been flying its jets near Japan’s air space, which Japan responds to by scrambling its jets. It’s not clear what China is playing at by doing this, but we discuss some possible reasons. We also talk about the US-Japan alliance, the disputed Senkaku islands controlled by Japan and whether the US would abandon Okinawa in the event of a China invasion. Joining us in this episode is Dr. Robert Eldridge, an expert on Japan’s security and diplomacy and a senior researcher for the Japan Forum

China and Japan have been in a heated dispute over several islands in the East China Sea called the Senkaku Islands in Japan and the Diaoyu Islands in China. Japan controls the islands but China still lays claim to them. In this episode of China Unscripted, we discuss the importance of the islands, China taking Okinawa, and how Japanese feel about Japan’s increasing militarization due to the threat from China. Joining us in this episode is Dr. Robert Eldridge, an expert on Japan’s security and diplomacy and

China Update is about China economic and political news and analysis #chinaupdate 00:00 Introduction 00:50 Hu Xinyu 02:54 Chinese Economy: Government Debt & Deficits 06:23 Is the Worst Over?

China’s top nuclear #weapons lab is using American-made #microchips for its research. That’s despite grappling with U.S. sanctions for decades. The chips are made by American giants like Intel and Nvidia. But how does the Communist regime get its hands on the sanctioned technology? Under the restrictions, Chinese companies have turned to resellers to get the chips. Some of them, openly available in one of China’s largest online marketplaces: Taobao. What do you think of the workaround? And what should the U

Beijing’s COVID-19 epidemic has reached “temporary herd immunity” and is almost over, according to a local health official on Tuesday, another indication that China’s viral wave is diminishing. Since the ruling Communist Party abruptly discontinued its zero-COVID policy last month, a flood of cases have spread throughout the country with the largest population in the world. #India #UnionBudget2023 #WION

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0:00 Highlight 0:27 An artist famous for paintings praising the CCP passed over 2:10 The Chinese Navy is just a ‘rookie’ that can be destroyed if it enters Taiwan 7:39 Bill Gates’ controversial speech on the “rise of China” 10:25 “Spring Gala” scandal prompts a China’s Central Commission speak out at midnight 15:38 ‘If someone falls to the ground, there will be a stampede’: tourist chaos during Chinese New Year ——————- #SpotlightOnChina #China #ChinaInsights

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“The Communist Party is good, the Communist Party is good, the Communist Party is good.” People might think the woman singing this song on a street in China is praising the Chinese government. However, a video published on Twitter on January 28 showed she meant just the opposite. ——————- #SpotlightOnChina #China #ChinaInsights