The Pentagon added over 130 Chinese companies to its blacklist, labeling them as “in the favor of the Chinese military” while operating inside the United States. What does it mean for U.S.–China competition?Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she doesn’t see Trump’s recent warnings about the Panama Canal and Greenland as a sign of military coercion, but rather a warning to China: hands off the strategic assets to the United States.A lawmaker pushes a bill as debate over the Panama Canal heats up. The move would give the president-elect power to regain control there amid activity from China.00:00 Intro00:57 DOD: 134 Chinese Firms Work With Chinese Military in US02:57 Italian Leader Defends Trump’s Comments on Greenland, Panama Canal05:18 Rep. Pushes Bill to Reclaim Panama Canal06:09 Jimmy Carter’s Diplomatic Work to Foster Regional Relations08:32 Supreme Court to Hear TikTok Case Friday10:54 US Announces $500 Million More in Military Aid for Ukraine12:24 China Growing Its Nuclear Capabilities16:23 China’s Wuxi Biologics to Sell Vaccine Facility to Merck17:26 Japan: Chinese Hackers Launched 200 Cyberattacks18:12 How Russia’s Weakness Affects Its Global Power
