Day: January 23, 2025

Niall Ferguson chatted with John late last year about the parallels between the Cuban missile crisis and the growing tensions with Taiwan. Historian Niall Ferguson joins John to discuss the challenges facing Western societies, the geopolitical landscape, and cultural issues. He reflects on the shifting nature of Western academic institutions, which he believes have moved away from intellectual diversity and become dominated by progressive orthodoxies, prompting him to support the creation of a new university in Austin dedicated to open debate and the fearless pursuit of truth.Ferguson also addresses U.S. political dynamics, examining the impact of Donald Trump on American foreign policy and his influence on public discourse regarding China and globalism. He further explores the geopolitical threats posed by the rise of authoritarian states like China and Iran, advocating for a renewed focus on national security, fiscal responsibility, and technological innovation in the West.Niall Ferguson is the Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and a senior faculty fellow of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University. His most recent book is Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe.

The US declaring its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Paris Agreement under the second administration of President Donald Trump marks a significant shift in global health and climate policy. But the moves, which deal a heavy blow to global governance on climate and public health, leave a leadership vacuum that could open opportunities for China. Experts say while Beijing appears poised to lead global climate initiatives, its potential to gain influence in WHO public health governance is limited.

The outdated practice of paying a “bride price” in China is once again under scrutiny. A Chinese doctoral student studying in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, reportedly asked her Dutch boyfriend for 88,000 euros as a bride price after discovering she was pregnant in March 2024. Instead of agreeing to marry her, the boyfriend disappeared.

China’s Electric Vehicle Industry in Crisis – What Went Wrong | Joe BlogsChina’s once-booming electric vehicle (EV) industry is now facing an unprecedented crisis. What caused this dramatic downturn? In this video, Joe Blogs delves into the factors behind the crisis, from overproduction and policy shifts to global competition and financial strains. Gain insights into what went wrong and what it means for the future of China’s EV market and the global automotive industry.What You’ll Learn in This Video:The major factors causing China’s EV industry crisis.The impact of overproduction and declining demand.How government policies have shifted and affected the industry.The role of global competition and economic challenges.Predictions for the future of China’s EV market and its global implications.

Kharis Templeman of the Hoover Institution talks about how deepening disagreements over Taiwan’s Constitutional Court and budget are worsening a divide in the legislature as the nation’s institutions face partisan attacks.

At his confirmation hearing, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), President-elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State, took questions from Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT).Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more:

Donald Trump signed more than 40 executive orders on his first day as the 47th president of the United States, including a 75-day reprieve for TikTok’s Chinese owners. The following day, he suggested a 10% tariff would be applied to imports from China. In this show, our guests said Trump’s actions and remarks, including his wish to visit Beijing, Xi Jinping’s inauguration invitation together with the threat of tariffs, would act to put pressure on the Chinese leader.

BYD EV Controversy :Safety Concerns, Suppression of Criticism, and Global Challenges Exposed A tragic accident involving a BYD vehicle sparks urgent questions about safety protocols and the company’s practices. In this video, we delve into the growing criticism of BYD’s vehicle capacity ratings, suppression of negative feedback in China, and the ethical concerns surrounding consumer rights. We also explore BYD’s ambitious rise, the challenges of tariffs in global markets, and its impact on consumer confidence in regions like Thailand. Join the discussion on the broader implications for the EV industry and China’s role in shaping its future.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has not started 2025 with full control over the CCP. Signs of internal chaos are evident. State propaganda outlets no longer glorify Xi as they once did, while military media appear to operate independently. Adding to the turmoil, another PLA general has gone missing, and Xi’s right-hand man is facing a rare public display of criticism.Timestamp:0:14 Unfriendly Party Media1:47 Military Media Not Nice 3:22 Another General Missing5:10 Right-hand Man in Trouble

President Donald Trump vows to impose tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico, ranging from 10 percent to 25 percent, and they could take effect as soon as next week.How do small business owners in America see Trump’s planned China tariffs? A furniture maker responds.Trump is pledging $500 billion to help the United States compete with China on artificial intelligence. We have the details on where the money will go.A wording variation in a statement from Beijing is sparking the question: is now-Secretary of State Marco Rubio still banned from traveling to China?00:00 Intro01:06 Trump Warns: 10% Tariffs on China; 25% on Canada, Mexico04:10 $500B Investment for AI Development to Compete with China06:41 Trump: I Had a Deal with Xi on Curbing Fentanyl08:10 Is Rubio Still Under Sanctions? China Responds09:53 Furniture Maker Reacts to Trump China Tariffs12:29 Von Der Leyen Extends EU Cooperation with the US13:22 Pelson: Risks of Doing Business in China

China is set to become the biggest domestic market in aviation over the next two decades. On top of that, they have recently been designing and building aircraft in a bid to provide a competitor to Airbus and Boeing.You may already know about the Comac C919, their narrow body challenger, but today we are going to take a look at their newest offering. China’s impact on the aviation industry doesn’t stop there though. It also covers new GPS systems and even Hypersonic travel.Can China really make all of this a reality?

The U.S. Seventh Fleet said the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group concluded a two-day Maritime Cooperative Activity, or MCA, with the Philippine armed forces.According to the Philippine military, the MCA was carried out near Palawan, which is the country’s westernmost province in waters in the South China Sea that fall within Manila’s 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone.This was 2025’s first maritime wargame between the US and the Philippines.While the US Navy deployed a US Carrier strike group led by the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson and included USS Princeton, USS Sterett, the Philippine Navy deployed the BRP Antonio Luna, BRP Andres Bonifacio, two FA-50 fighter aircraft, and Philippine Air Force Search and Rescue assets.On January 17, the joint US-Philippine naval assets carried out a communications check exercise, division tactics/officer of the watch maneuver, and a photo exercise. The activities continued on January 18 with dissimilar aircraft combat training.In this video, Defense Updates analyzes how the U.S. sent a message to China with the Carl Vinson CSG exercise with Philippine forces in SCS ?#defenseupdates #usvschina #southchinaseadispute Chapters:00:11 INTRODUCTION02:18 BACKGROUND04:02 KEY STATEMENTS05:16 USS CARL VINSON CSG07:01 ANALYSIS

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The CCP watched with dread as Trump was inaugurated as president again. What will the next four years bring?