Day: January 15, 2025

00:00 Introduction00:12 Chinese Economy: Pay Cuts & Currency Slide05:30 US-China: TikTok & Musk | Red Note09:12 Supply Chain Diversification: China Pushes BackChina 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.

In the first week of the new year, Huawei’s smart driving system experienced a collective breakdown, shockingly running red lights simultaneously. Numerous drivers faced six-point deductions on their licenses and fines of 200 yuan each. Meanwhile, AITO, closely tied to Huawei’s smart driving technology, saw its sales plummet from 9,000 units during the same period last year to just 5,500 units—nearly halving.

Former Pentagon intelligence senior executive Charles Beames joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss China preparing to invade Taiwan and Pete Hegseth’s Senate confirmation hearing.

AFP: Outgoing US President Joe Biden said yesterday in a speech that China would never surpass the United States. He also noted that Washington had managed its ties with Beijing during his four years as President and the relationship “never tipped over into conflict.” Does the Foreign Ministry have any comment on Biden’s speech?Guo Jiakun: During the past four years, China-US relations have gone through ups and downs, but have remained stable on the whole. Under the strategic guidance of the two presidents, the two sides established through consultation several guiding principles for bilateral ties, engaged in dialogue and cooperation, resumed and created over 20 mechanisms of communication, and achieved outcomes in some areas. At the same time, China stood firm by its principles, safeguarded its sovereignty, security, and development interests, and responded to the US’s wrong actions with resolute countermeasures.In his meeting with President Biden in Lima, Peru, President Xi Jinping reviewed the experiences from the past four years and listed the inspirations that can be drawn from them, namely, to have a correct strategic perception, match words with actions, treat each other as equals, not to challenge red lines and paramount principles, conduct more dialogue and cooperation, respond to the expectations of the people, and step forward to shoulder the responsibilities of major countries. We hope the US will bear them in mind and work with China in this direction.

As LA burns, China laughs.

Witness the future of firefighting as China unveils groundbreaking drone technology that promises to revolutionize emergency response. These advanced aerial machines redefine rescue operations, accessing impossible terrains and high-risk zones where human firefighters cannot reach. With precision targeting, thermal imaging, and collaborative AI capabilities, these drones represent a quantum leap in emergency intervention strategies. Cutting-edge technology meets life-saving potential in a breathtaking demonstration of innovation that could transform global fire safety. Prepare to be amazed by the next generation of emergency response technology that blurs the lines between human and machine capabilities.#FirefightingDrones #EmergencyTechnology #ChineseInnovation #RescueTech #AerialRescue #DroneInnovation #FireSafety #ArtificialIntelligence #EmergencyResponse #TechRevolution #RoboticRescue #AdvancedTechnology #SafetyInnovation #EmergencyManagement #DroneCapabilities

China’s Lunar New Year travel rush, known as chunyun, began on January 14, 2025. Authorities expect a record 9 billion domestic trips to be made during this period, surpassing the 8.4 billion journeys recorded last year. International arrivals are also expected to increase, driven by China’s expansion of its visa-free entry list and other efforts to boost the tourism sector. The annual chunyun, which lasts about 40 days, is often viewed as a gauge of national economic health.

President Biden gives his final foreign policy address before leaving office, and China policy made the top of the list.Diving deeper, we take a closer look at how the president’s handling of China has impacted the world order. More on the key takeaways.And, will the green energy push make the US more reliant on China? A panel of experts probes how China became the leading force for green energy through unfair trade, and how they say it’s damaging the global market.00:00 Intro01:18 Highlights from Biden’s Final Foreign Policy Speech03:21 Key Takeaways from Biden’s China Policy07:42 Expert on Biden’s Final Foreign Policy Speech10:50 US to Ban Chinese Software and Hardware in Smart Cars12:23 Panel Addresses China’s ‘Massive Green Energy Subsidies’15:37 How Do Americans Feel About a TikTok Ban?18:01 Apple, Samsung Phone Sales Fall Amid China Competition19:23 China’s Export Reliance Vulnerable to Tariff Hikes19:49 China Touts World’s Top Trade Surplus: near $1 Trillion