Day: April 11, 2023

She’s Back!

China Update is about China economic and political news and analysis #chinaupdate 00:00 Introduction 00:11 Chinese Economy: More Infrastructure Spending 05:39 Taiwan

The #Chineseregime conducted live-fire #militarydrills around Taiwan over the weekend, just a day after Taiwan’s president returned from her U.S. visit. The Chinese military’s Eastern Theatre Command on Sunday put out a short animation of simulated attacks on Taiwan on its WeChat account, showing missiles exploding in flames as they hit their targets. Taiwan responded with its own drills. The island’s defense ministry is on high alert. 00:00 Intro 00:44 Taiwan Responds: China’s Live-Fire Drills Around Isl

Buying a home is a major event for every family. In many countries and regions, buying off-plan properties is normal, but abandoned construction is not normal. In China, buying off-plan properties is like a high-stakes gamble for homeowners. If they win the gamble, they can smoothly move into their own property. But if they lose, the construction may be abandoned, and they not only have no place to live, but also may fall into a financial trap from which they cannot escape. Many of the owners of unfinished

China has threatened to invade Taiwan, and some say it could invade as soon as 2027. The US is Taiwan’s largest ally, and President Joe Biden has said multiple times that the US would defend Taiwan militarily if China invades. However the US Air Force isn’t ready for war with China. In this episode of America Uncovered, we look at the Air Force’s shortage of planes and pilots, why the Air Force is struggling to get enough of both, and how it’s is planning to fill the gap.

China is like that annoying kid in elementary school who would poke you when the teacher isn’t looking. Then push you on the playground and call it ‘play.’ Or spill your lunch tray in the cafeteria without knowing the United States is about to punt them through the goal posts.

Chinese warplanes and navy ships were still in the waters around Taiwan, the island’s defence ministry said on Tuesday after the end of three days of war games, as Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen criticised Beijing for its “irresponsible” behaviour.

China’s President Xi Jinping is “preparing for war”, according to former defence intelligence analyst Paul Monk. “China’s got global ambitions now – any doubt about that needs to be put aside,” Mr Monk told Sky News host Cory Bernardi. “Xi Jinping is going flat out to dispel any doubt about it – he’s speaking up their ambitions globally, their ambitions very specifically within the Western Pacific. “He’s been saying in the party congresses and conferences in Beijing, the military must be prepared to f