Day: March 9, 2025

China’s real estate collapse is killing the Chinese economy. And the CCP can’t fix it.

Three U.S. soldiers are facing charges for their plots in helping China stealing U.S. military secrets. The leaked documents include the Pentagon’s plan to defeat China in a potential conflict.Mexico’s president pledges to review tariffs on China. Why could the move be a victory for President Donald Trump?Two U.S. alliances are making waves. Would Japan and NATO lend Washington their support if the United States came under attack? Trump says he’s not sure.What information are Chinese hackers looking for when they steal American data? A former intelligence officer whose DNA information was lifted by China shares his take.00:00 Intro01:14 Army Soldiers Charged of Selling Top Secrets to China02:50 Mexico to Review Its Tariffs on China03:51 China’s Imports Tumble Amid Trump Tariffs04:38 China’s Foreign Ministry Vows Response to US Tariffs05:42 Trump Criticizes Security Treaty with NATO, Japan09:26 Devore: a Consolation to Think CCP Has My DNA17:32 US Offered to Resettle Uyghurs Before Thai Repatriation19:20 Human Rights Group Condemns CCP’s Forced Organ Harvesting

China doesn’t have 1.4 billion people. The country is experiencing a sudden and severe population decline, which has devastated its economy. This demographic collapse is visible to ordinary citizens, as empty streets, deserted shopping malls, and struggling businesses reveal the reality of a shrinking country. The economic downturn is not just theoretical—businesses across industries are suffering from the disappearance of customers. To address the growing problem of hollowed-out communities, Beijing has begun merging villages as a first step in restructuring rural areas.1. Impact of population decline on business and real estate2. The village merger program3. Impact on consumer spending

Recent discussions online suggest that China’s machine tool industry lags 50 years behind Europe, the United States, and Japan. While this claim may seem exaggerated, comparative data indicates a significant gap. In the 1990s, small workshops in Japan were already ahead of China, a country recognized for its manufacturing capabilities. The spindle speed of Chinese machine tools is only a quarter of that in other countries. In the field of advanced CNC machine tools, China has yet to develop its own version, while other countries have already introduced newer generations. This disparity has led to frequent online discussions about China’s machine tool industry. Two commonly cited arguments are the “manufacturing collapse theory,” which suggests that if China loses access to foreign machine tools, its manufacturing sector would struggle, and the “defense collapse theory,” which argues that without Japanese machine tools, China would face challenges in producing aircraft carriers and fighter jets.

There’s speculation that Canada and Mexico could join President Trump’s tariffs on China! That might let them off the hook with tariffs, but will this actually happen?