Year: 2023

Chinese made #cranes on American ports are coming under scrutiny. That’s over fears they could be used for #spying. But what information could Beijing get from them? And how does data on what Americans are moving in and out of ports relate to national security? Besides that, what if China shuts down the cranes remotely? Would we run into the same snarled supply chains that popped up during the pandemic? 00:00 Intro 00:38 Pentagon Worried About Chinese Spy Cranes 04:16 Apple Supplier Shifting Production to

Former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau almost had a statue of him erected next to former Chinese dictator Mao Zedong. That was thanks to a grant to the Trudeau foundation, compliments of the Chinese government. In this episode of China Unscripted, we discuss Pierre Trudeau’s admiration of Mao, his son and current Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s love for China, and China’s election interference. Joining us in this episode is Terry Glavin, a Canadian journalist who writes a column for the Otta

China’s facing a food crisis, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to go away any time soon. In this episode of China Uncensored, we look at why China’s arable land is shrinking, what China’s doing to increase the food supply, and why food security is so linked to the CCP’s legitimacy.

China warns of catastrophic consequences if the “US doesn’t hit the brakes”. The joke is, China’s brought this on itself.

If China’s freshly appointed foreign minister Qin Gang is to be believed, the answer is: yes – China and the US could be headed for an all-out confrontation. At his first press conference in the post, he slammed Washington’s approach of “competition without conflict” and warned that the current dynamic threatened global peace. Speaking on the sidelines of the National People’s Congress – China’s rubber stamp parliament – Qin defied those expecting a more reconciliatory tone after the recent spy balloon inc

Ah, good old TikTok. This app is definitely not linked to the CCP, and we also saw a pig flying past our window!

China’s foreign minister has warned of potential conflict with the United States – declaring that a policy of “all out containment and suppression” was a “zero sum game”.

0:00 – Intro 0:20 – Goal 1:50 – Average military spending 2:07 – Current situation 2:33 – Personnel size compared to two Koreas 2:55 – Personnel size compared to two superpowers 3:15 – Budgetary differences 3:59 – US National Guard example 4:17 – Personnel target 4:39 – Three options 5:25 – Issue of demographics 5:43 – Recruitment pool age limit 6:05 – Age limits for reservists 6:46 – Nature of Japan’s military today and strike weapons 7:24 – Cruise and anti-ship missiles, and dual role 8:50 – Anti ballist

Gen. Jack Keane (Ret.) on the potential consequences of China helping Russia and Chinese technology outpacing the U.S.

Gordan Chang, columnist, lawyer and author of “The Coming Collapse of China,” said China’s new budget is fascinating because it’s getting a larger portion of the regime’s resources. He explained the military is starting to take over the political system, which is not a good thing for eastern Asia or the rest of the world. #China #Chinesemilitary #Taiwan

New warnings from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) are fueling fears that China is preparing to launch an invasion of Taiwan, especially since Beijing announced Sunday it is increasing its military budget. #China #Taiwan #Politics

When you see Chinese companies like Temu and Alibaba selling things new that are cheaper than what you’d pay at a thrift store, you know there’s something shady going on. That shadyness is making it almost impossible for non-Chinese companies to compete with Chinese companies, which is how China takes over whole markets. In this episode of China Uncensored, we look at what gives Chinese companies their advantage, how China takes over whole markets, and what the real cost of cheap Chinese goods is.

Taiwan Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng has warned that China’s increased military spending this year suggests the island faces a greater military threat from Beijing. He added that the island has to be on alert for a “sudden entry” by the Chinese military into areas close to its territory. Mr Chiu said it could be as close as 12 nautical miles from Taiwan’s coastlines, which would be considered a serious threat to the island’s security. He added that Taiwan would exercise restraint, but has made preparation

Beijing News Live : In a shocking prediction, a Russian Analyst said that Chinese leader Xi Jinping is ‘preparing for a war against the West’. #War, #China, #Taiwan, #Beijing, #WarWithWest, #Russian, #RussiaUkraineWar, #XiJinping #China #Taiwan #ChinaTaiwan #ChinaTaiwanTensions #ChineseHarassment #US #XiJinping #Asia #InternationalNews #SouthAsia #SouthChinaSea #JoeBiden #USChina #USTaiwan #USChinaTaiwan #live #livenews #latestnews #englishnews #englishnewslive #timesnow #worldnews

As the US turned a blind eye towards Africa, China seized the opportunity to forge strong alliances with African nations, leaving the US trailing behind. But now, fierce competition for Africa’s vast mineral resources has emerged, pitting the US against China in a race to catch up. The stakes are high, and tensions are mounting as both superpowers vie for a piece of the African resources. Just last month, Cape Town played host to Africa’s largest mining conference, attracting attendees from all corners of t

China is increasing its defense spending for the eighth year in a row. The announcement was made at the beginning of the annual National People’s Congress – known as the two sessions. Outgoing Premier Li Keqiang used his address to reaffirm the Communist Party’s opposition to an independent Taiwan. #china #crossstrait #military #CCP #taiwanstrait #Taiwan #defense #nationaldefense #security #nationalsecurity #politics #beijing #OneChinaPolicy #Taipei #TaiwanPlus #TaiwanPlusNews #TaiwanNews –

Chinese Military Enters Taiwan Live | Taiwan Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng warned the island has to be on alert this year for Chinese military’s “sudden entry” into areas close to its territory amid the rising military tensions across the sensitive Taiwan Strait. #War #China #Taiwan #Beijing #WarWithWest #Russian #RussiaUkraineWar #XiJinping #China #Taiwan #ChinaTaiwan #ChinaTaiwanTensions #ChineseHarassment #US #XiJinping #Asia #InternationalNews #SouthAsia #SouthChinaSea #JoeBiden #USChina #USTaiwan

China has announced that its defence spending will increase by 7.2 percent. This would be its fastest rise in military spending in four decades. The announcement came as Beijing warned of escalating threats from abroad at its annual National People’s Congress rubber stamp Parliament which is an important window into Beijing’s policies.

The US has been increasing its military posture around Taiwan, and now it’s also sending more troops there. In this episode of China Uncensored, we discuss troop deployments under Trump and now Biden, whether this could trigger or prevent a war, and what it would mean geopolitically if China were to take Taiwan.

The INSANE story of Tencent – a controversial MagnatesMedia business movie looking at one of the most valuable companies in the world. This business has many accusations against it – from being used for surveillance and censorship, to anti-competitive monopolistic business strategies & crushing the competition. It’s a crazy rags to riches entrepreneurial story, going from only $1000 and the brink of bankruptcy to becoming one of the richest most powerful companies ever. This is the rise and fall of a busin

China is throwing tons of bribe money at US allies in hopes that they’ll switch allegiance and support the Chinese Communist Party. In this episode of China Unscripted, we talk about a Chinese couple in the Marshall islands who were arrested for bribery, China’s plan to get the US out of Asia, and how the US and Australia failed to stand up for China opposition leader Daniel Suidani. Joining us in this episode is Cleo Paskal, a senior fellow at The Foundation for Defense of Democracies. This is a highlight

The FBI says Covid probably came from a lab in Wuhan, China. The bipartisan Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party is standing up to the CCP’s aggression. China wants peace in Ukraine, but not because it doesn’t like war—it wants to make sure it’s economy is stable. Watch this episode of China Uncensored for that and more of this week’s top China news headlines.

Shein is a Chinese company you might never have heard of, but it is secretly dominating the US market and has aims of taking on Amazon in the US. This is the full deep dive story of how Shein rose from nowhere to become the world’s first real time fashion brand.

China Update is about China economic and political news and analysis #chinaupdate 00:00 Introduction 00:59 Chinese Financial System I: Debt & Balance Sheets 06:26 Chinese Financial System II: Local Fiscal Stress

The Pacific Islands are a strategic location militarily, and China has been trying to get a foothold in the region so that it can project power father than its own shores. In this episode of China Unscripted, we discuss why the US, Australia and New Zealand are playing catchup to China in the region, what the US should do to stop corrupt Chinese influence in the region, and US missteps with the freely associated states where the US has an important defense agreement. Joining us in this episode is Cleo Paska

Chinese companies are feeling the heat. From the state to the federal level, officials are cracking down on #Chinesefirms. The Biden administration is #blacklisting another 37 companies, including Chinese BGI and Inspur. Nebraska is joining in, listing telecom giants like Huawei and ZTE. And U.S. ally Australia also taking aim, prying China’s grip from rare earth supplies through banning a Chinese-linked investment fund in the country. The goal is to purge Chinese infiltration. 00:00 Intro 00:47 U.S. Black

China keeps telling the world that it’s the leader in green technology… and the world keeps believing it. The reality is that it just expanded even more usage of coal, and keeps doing it every single day.

The US is arguably one of Taiwan’s closest allies, yet when it comes to climate change, the US seems perfectly willing to throw Taiwan under the bus. In this episode of China Unscripted, we discuss US censorship of Taiwan at a climate conference, the ouster of Daniel Suidani, the premier of the largest province in the Solomon Islands, and how China has gotten its claws into the Pacific islands. Joining us in this episode is Cleo Paskal, a senior fellow at The Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

Meet Mark, a CCP propagandist that flew under our radar. Now that we have discovered him we just couldn’t resist introducing him to you guys!

Canada’s federal elections in 2019 are in the spotlight for foreign election interference after Canada’s intelligence agency CSIS assessed that China tried to influence the election. In this episode of China Uncensored, we discuss how the CSIS report came to light, what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s response was, and what side China was rooting for.

Chinese jets and warships have once again been spotted near Taiwan as Beijing resumes its Taiwan war rehearsals. In a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Belarus’ Lukashenko said his country supports Beijing in all ‘sensitive issues, including Taiwan’.