Day: January 29, 2025

According to reports, China is developing a powerful high-power microwave (HPM) directed energy weapon. Though still in laboratory testing and not yet ready for deployment, this weapon has the potential to generate intense electromagnetic pulses capable of disrupting or destroying electronic components in enemy weapon systems, drawing comparisons to a nuclear explosion.

00:00 Introduction00:12 DeepSeek Rocks Global Tech Markets08:05 China & Crypto 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.

The Chinese Communist Party concluded the Third Plenary Session of its 20th Central Committee in July. Based on the communiqués released before and after the meeting, it appears that China still intends to pursue the path of reform and opening up. For example, we see phrases such as “reform will not pause, and opening up will not stop,” “the market plays a decisive role in resource allocation,” and “those with stable property have stable minds.”

Beijing wants to take over Taiwan in the name of “reunification”, but things are not that simple! Support from the US and its allies, Taiwan’s strong defense reforms, China’s economic crises and diplomatic pressures complicate this plan. 🚀Are allies like the US and Japan ready to defend Taiwan?How does Taiwan’s developing military technology challenge China?How could economic sanctions and diplomatic isolation put China in a difficult position?Watch our video to discover which side has the advantage in this major geopolitical conflict 🎥🔍

In today’s show: Premier Cho Responds to Trump’s Suggestion of Chip Tariffs How Will DeepSeek’s AI Model Affect Global Chip Industry? – Temple-Goers in Taiwan Take Part in Race To Place Incense Rehabilitating the Serpent’s Image for the Year of the Snake 🎙 Anchor: Philip Brossard #TaiwanPlus #TaiwanPlusNews #TaiwanNews-

The CIA is shifting its stance on where the virus that causes COVID-19 came from. The agency now assesses that it likely originated from a lab leak in China.Missouri’s lawsuit against the Chinese Communist Party goes on trial. The state is asking for $25 billion in damages over fallout from COVID-19.A Chinese artificial intelligence app topped Apple’s App Store charts over the weekend. We have more on why it’s alarming U.S. Congress members and investors.China’s foreign minister sends a veiled warning to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Chinese side is requesting that Rubio “act accordingly” during their first conversation.00:00 Intro01:19 CIA: COVID-19 Pandemic Likely Came from Chinese Lab03:26 Missouri Takes CCP to Court for $25 Billion04:19 Chinese Minister to Sec. Rubio: Behave Yourself05:46 China Says It Will Take Back Illegal Immigrants06:26 DeepSeek Popularity Rises Amid Censorship Concerns07:56 China’s Cheap AI Model Sparks Investor Sell-Off10:46 Developer Vanke Faces $6B Loss, Leadership Resignation11:45 Congo Jails 3 Chinese in Illegal Mining Crackdown13:15 Paraguay President on Latin America with China

On his first day in office, Donald Trump signed a high-profile memorandum on the “America First Trade Policy.” The memo directed his cabinet to assess the feasibility of revoking China’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status, with a deadline set for April 1. This move was seen as a potential “nuclear option” in the Trump administration’s trade policy toward China.Join this channel to get access to perks: