Year: 2024

Two Chinese foreign agents plead guilty in a U.S. district court for bribing a U.S. tax official to aid a transnational suppression campaign launched by China.U.S. lawmakers are raising alarms over a Chinese manufacturer that makes electric car batteries, noting what they called its “troubling connections.” We have more on the risks that a planned facility in Michigan could pose to American security.U.S. intelligence officials say investment from China may come with dangerous strings attached, warning U.S. tech start-ups to keep a close eye on critical assets and be careful about sharing know-how.As the Olympic Games kick off in Paris, reports of Chinese doping scandals cast a shadow over the excitement. A swimming legend and two-time Olympic gold medalist is voicing concerns.00:00 Intro01:21 Chinese Nationals Plead Guilty for Bribing U.S. Official04:08 Browde: CCP Targeting Everyday American Citizens08:10 Lawmakers Warn of CCP-Linked EV Company in U.S.10:34 House Bill Demands Transparency in China Investment11:40 Agencies Warn Start-Ups on Foreign Investors12:30 Russia, China Officials Meet on Sideline of ASEAN Talks13:35 Olympic Swimmer Hopes for Clean and Fair Olympics——–

#chinainsights Shanghai is the city with the best economy in China. However, the city’s economy is also in decline. One clear sign is that the city’s store closings have quietly begun.

On July 24 around noon, a Arcfox Alpha S spontaneously combusted near a Road in Hangzhou. The owner, Ms. Yu promptly stopped the car, and reported the fire. After the firefighters controlled the blaze, she contacted the manufacturer’s customer service. Soon after, the manufacturer sent people to inspect the vehicle. Surprisingly, without the owner’s consent, several staff members used screwdrivers and hammers to remove the car logos. They removed all the car logos by prying or smashing them off. This upset Ms. Yu, who eventually called the police and posted the incident online. The issue rapidly garnered attention, with millions viewing the news and igniting substantial controversy over the brand’s actions.#chinaobserver

00:00 Introduction01:16 US-China I: Blinken-Wang Meeting09:06 US-China II: Military Preparations14:10 US-China III: Trump or Harris? China Update provides viewers with the most up to date political, economic, and geostrategic 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, all views and analysis are all my own and I make the videos.

Joining us once again is David Day, Chairman Of The Global Risk Mitigation Foundation. He has worked in the Philippines for more than 40 years and advises people in the military and government. He also advises companies that are facing the risks of doing business in China.Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel and hit that bell icon to get notified when new videos come out: https://bit.ly/3u1eKSZ

Fakes in China are getting better. This iPhone almost fooled the customer until she actually got the phone taken apart!We will also explore some other interesting stories from China in this episode!

China Update is about China economic and political news and analysis #chinaupdateX (Formerly Twitter): / tonychinaupdate Channel email: [email protected]:00 Introduction00:12 Chinese Economy: Manufacturing, Housing, & Gold06:32 US-China Technology War: Chip CurbsChina Update provides viewers with the most up to date political, economic, and geostrategic 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, all views and analysis are all my own and I make the videos.

Joining us once again is David Day, Chairman Of The Global Risk Mitigation Foundation. He has worked in the Philippines for more than 40 years and advises people in the military and government. He also advises companies that are facing the risks of doing business in China.Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel and hit that bell icon to get notified when new videos come out: https://bit.ly/3u1eKSZ

Air Thieves are a massive nuisance in China…

Foreign investment in China is at an all time low. The stats don’t lie!

Recently, this video has been trending on major Chinese media platforms, once again bringing low-cost tour groups into the spotlight.The incident occurred in Tianjin, a coastal city located just over 100 kilometers from Beijing. The tour group was organized by a local travel agency in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, and the itinerary included a four-day trip to Beidaihe and Tianjin.The Tianjin Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism issued an official statement via their WeChat account, stating that the Deng, the tour guide involved, was a local guide in Tianjin. Deng’s tour guide license had been revoked last September, and she was operating without a license. The guide has been fined the maximum penalty of 30,000 yuan and her illegal earnings have been confiscated.#chinaobserver

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-Te praises a record-breaking group of nearly 50 lawmakers attending a key summit in Taipei, despite Beijing trying to block their trip.A two-week delay, minimum, is bogging down higher U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports, including electric cars, batteries, and computer chips. What will the hold-up mean for the economy and your wallet?Washington is announcing $500 million of military funding for the Philippines. The U.S. defense secretary says the cash “sends a clear message” of support to Manila.How does the Chinese communist regime keep the money flowing during economic downturns? A former top official tells NTD about an unusual strategy. We have more on what he says is the true motive behind China’s anti-corruption campaign.00:00 Intro01:14 Largest Group of Multinational Lawmakers Visits Taiwan03:03 U.S. Says New China Tariffs Delayed by at Least 2 Weeks03:35 U.S. to Give Philippines $500M in Defense Funding05:10 U.S. to Reinforce Nuclear Deterrence with Japan09:35 EU Offers Vietnam Security Support for S. China Sea10:41 Former China Official: True Goal of Anti-Corruption Effort12:10 U.S.: Russia Using Americans to Spread Disinformation

The Olympics seem to be hiding something on behalf of China. The question is—why?

A bizarre string of incidents is now taking place around the Paris Olympics, which stretches from drug-using athletes, to drug-laced hamburgers, and now into global conspiracies. This began as doping accusations against Chinese swimmers. Then it started to focus on the long history of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) using drugs to help win the Games. And now, the CCP has come out with its counter-narrative. The culprit, they say, is hamburgers. And the CCP is now pushing a broader conspiracy of tainted food and hamburgers from the West carrying drugs that are making their athletes test positive for drugs. The bizarre string of incidents is now bringing attention to Chinese labs conducting the tests for doping scandals, whether these are reliable, and ironically even tying into domestic scandals in China around people losing trust in tainted food. We’ll discuss in this episode of Crossroads.

The Fujian aircraft carrier has set sail again, and a mysterious green dot appeared a few hundred meters behind it. Chinese military media interprets this as a “green version of the J-35” preparing to land on the carrier. Chinese media is using this to heavily promote the J-35’s capabilities, claiming it can rival the US military’s F-35C.Reportedly, China has developed several versions of a fighter jet modeled after the F-35: the carrier-based J-35, the air force version J-31B, and the export model FC-31. These planes look very similar to the F-35, and among them, the J-35 is the largest, even surpassing the F-22 in length and width by a meter. China seems to have chosen to develop this large, twin-engine fighter jet for their carriers in hopes of outperforming the single-engine F-35C.#chinaobserver

Recently, the China Latin America Research Center, part of the Andres Bello Foundation based in Colombia, released a new report. This report examined the investments made by nine Chinese state-owned enterprises in the Andes region of South America from 2000 to 2023. (including Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela)The 61-page report identified 147 projects where Chinese state-owned enterprises invested. Out of these, 14 projects (9%, about $3.05 billion) involved at least one corruption case, including embezzlement, fraud, bribery, and misappropriation of public funds. These cases are currently under investigation or prosecution by relevant authorities.#chinaobserver

00:00 Introduction00:12 Chinese Economy: Guangdong Growth & Manufacturing 05:43 Ukraine-China10:37 US-China: Espionage China Update provides viewers with the most up to date political, economic, and geostrategic 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, all views and analysis are all my own and I make the videos.

Food safety in China is seriously messed up!

Chinese and Russian nuclear-capable bombers have been spotted patrolling near Alaska.President Joe Biden gives his fourth Oval Office address and explains why he’s stepping aside for the 2024 race. We take a look at his administration’s China policy.The Justice Department charges a Florida man born in China with spying on Chinese dissidents in the United States. Authorities say he’s been providing information to China’s intelligence agency for more than a decade.We take a deep dive into the world of illicit fentanyl and what it takes to produce the deadly synthetic opioids from scratch. The substance could be a lot more accessible than many think.00:00 Intro01:06 Russian, Chinese Bombers Patrol near Alaska03:16 Newsham: China, Russia ‘Smell U.S. Weakness’ Amid Patrol05:45 An Overview of Biden’s China Policy07:26 Florida: Man Charged with Decade of Spying for CCP08:56 Report: Reuters Found All Fentanyl-Making Supplies Online13:18 Blinken to Visit 6 Asian Countries in Show of Commitment14:10 Hong Kong Court Dismisses Jimmy Lai’s Bid to End Trial——–

There are a myriad of different types of RPG-7 in use in Ukraine, this week we look at one of the rarest – the Chinese Type 69.

On July 11, Air China, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines released their first-half performance forecasts for 2024, showing varying degrees of losses.The announcements indicate that Air China expects a net loss attributable to shareholders of 2.3 billion to 3 billion yuan for the first half of this year. After excluding non-recurring gains and losses, the net loss is expected to be between 2.8 billion and 3.8 billion yuan.#chinaobserver

Indonesia has become the world’s leading producer of nickel, supplying over 40% of global demand crucial for electric vehicle batteries. This surge is driven by partnerships with China, which has improved local refining capabilities. Meanwhile, the United States faces challenges with limited nickel supply, mining just 17,000 metric tons in 2023 compared to Indonesia’s 1.8 million metric tons. Elon Musk has emphasized the need for increased nickel production, highlighting its importance for Tesla and the EV sector. Companies like Talon Metals have been working on opening a new nickel mine in Minnesota, aiming to address the challenges of limited nickel supply in the U.S. CNBC visited a remote area in Sulawesi, Indonesia to understand the impact of nickel mining on locals’ lives, and to find out why China and Indonesia together have disrupted the entire nickel industry.Chapters:03:46 Title card: How China took over Indonesia’s nickel industry to fuel EV growth 03:54 Chapter 1: A rise in demand 06:23 Chapter 2: China’s plan for dominance10:00 Chapter 3: The true cost 14:08 Chapter 4: The path forward

The U.S, Britain and South Korea warned of a global cyber espionage campaign. This campaign is being conducted by North Korean hackers. Reportedly, the hackers are attempting to steal classified military secrets to support Pyongyang’s banned nuclear weapons programme. Joint notice from US, UK and S. Korea warned that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was using state-backed attackers. This was done to further the regime’s military and nuclear ambitions#northkorea #hacker #us

Living in China for so long, we would like to share some of the comparisons that we have found between China and the west, and shed some light on the situation.

The Missouri attorney general is investigating a nonprofit run by China’s intelligence services. One big question remains: is it another Chinese police outpost?Former President Donald Trump’s running mate pledges a major shift for what he called Washington’s “sweetheart trade deal” with China, starting by bringing jobs back home.The University of Maryland agrees to pay a $500,000 settlement to the government over an allegation it failed to disclose funding from China.A fire breaks out in a shopping mall in China’s southwestern Sichuan Province. State media reports say 16 were killed.00:00 Intro02:11 Missouri Investigates Nonprofit Tied to Chinese Intel Agency04:36 Report: a Look at China’s Foreign Missions in U.S.06:06 JD Vance: Trade Deal with China Sends U.S. Jobs Abroad07:02 Sen. Blackburn on JD Vance’s China Stance10:43 Youngkin: China Is ‘Trying to Dominate the Entire World’12:00 University of Maryland to Pay $500k to Settle DOJ Case13:06 Taiwan: Defense Spending Reached Historic Highs14:37 China Halts Nuclear Arms-Control Talks with U.S.15:13 At Least 16 Killed After Mall Fire in Sichuan Province

00:00 Introduction00:12 US-China I: Trump’s Interview Comments03:35 Selina Cheng Fired From WSJ06:39 US-China II: Arms Control Talks & Chip CurbsChina Update provides viewers with the most up to date political, economic, and geostrategic 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, all views and analysis are all my own and I make the videos.

This is a highlight from Podcast 261—China’s Very Close to War with The Philippines • #261 China’s Very Close to War with T… China has gone too far in the South China Sea after a vicious attack on the Philippines.Joining us today is David Day, Chairman of the Global Risk Mitigation Foundation. David has extensive experience working in the Philippines for over 40 years. He’s also the former Chairman of the China Belt & Road TaskForce of the American Bar Association’s International Section.

China’s electric vehicle market is struggling with overproduction and difficulty selling cars. In response, Chinese manufacturers are trying to increase exports to address the issue. However, data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers on July 10 shows that China exported 86,000 electric vehicles in June, a 13.2% drop from the previous month. This marks the third consecutive month of declining exports since March. This trend indicates growing resistance in Europe, which has significantly raised import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.#chinaobserver

#chinainsights Recently, we saw on Douyin many incidents where many businesses fled with customers’ advance money, right? This is the reality in our industry. 40% of the stores and factories are on the verge of closure and bankruptcy, and 60% of the factories have no work to do. So, please keep an eye on your money and avoid being cheated of both money and goods.

On July 3, someone on social media revealed that Hangzhou East Railway Station, once touted as one of Asia’s largest high-speed rail stations, has experienced platform subsidence just 11 years after its opening. The platform has sunk to the point where there is a 30-centimeter gap between the train and the platform, forcing passengers to “jump down” from the train, risking falls if they’re not careful. Images show a stark contrast in the height difference between the platform and the train compared to 2018.#chinaobserver

Is Beijing escalating South China Sea territorial claims with areas claimed by Vietnam in the same way as with the Philippines, except that Hanoi chooses to keep the incidents off the international radar? At the beginning of July, China appeared to be holding a rare twin carrier exercise in the South China Sea with the Shandong aircraft carrier and at least eight warships, according to satellite imagery. They were also spotted about 50 miles northeast of Woody Island in the Paracels, an archipelago previously held in part by Vietnam until China seized all in a naval battle in 1974. Taiwan also claims the territory. China’s “monster” coast guard ship has several times this year patrolled Vietnam’s oil fields in the Spratlys, most recently in June. And in March, Beijing redrew its coastal baseline in the Gulf of Tonkin between Vietnam and China, a move that breaks with an agreement reached by Hanoi and Beijing in 2000. How is Vietnam handling these moves by China and will it take a stronger stance toward its more powerful neighbor? We also take a look at cooperation between Vietnam and the Philippines and whether the two South China Sea claimants can stand together against Beijing’s increasingly assertive behavior. Our guests: Alexander Huang- Chair, Council on Strategic & Wargaming Studies- Kuomintang (KMT) international affairs director and representative to the U.S.