Day: March 21, 2025

China Update provides the most up to date political, economic, and geopolitical news and 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 and I make the videos.

The U.S. and South Korea have wrapped up some of their largest military exercises, centered around defending against threats from North Korea.

China has a history of concealing issues. Photos of rust on the Liaoning aircraft carrier emerged years ago, leading to the Chinese government’s ban on taking pictures of it. Professional cameras are now prohibited, and close-up images of fourth-generation fighter jets are rarely released to the public—possibly to avoid revealing defects.

Is AUKUS—the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States—preparing for a Taiwan contingency? Join the discussion with our guests, Chenlung Kuo and Hoo Chiew-Ping.

RECAP or Rapid Emergency Construction of Armaments Project is simple, cheap, optionally manned supply ship that can aid Taiwan in the event of a blockade by “spamming the server” with hundreds or even thousands of relief ships.

CCP infighting has reached new heights! When it comes to losing power, no one seems to be struggling more than Chinese leader Xi Jinping. He appears to be under immense stress, seen anxiously rubbing his hands at the Two Sessions, and just days later, he emerged with a head full of white hair. Meanwhile, his most trusted military ally, CMC Vice Chairman He Weidong, remains missing, while Zhang Youxia appears poised to take control. At the same time, Xi’s longtime political enemy, Bo Xilai, is rumored to be making a comeback. Even Li Ka-shing’s sale of 43 ports to BlackRock hints at a fierce political struggle unfolding behind the scenes.

The Taiwanese military is finishing up a week of ‘rapid-response’ exercises, aimed at boosting the island’s ability to react to threats from China. Beijing claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has vowed to take the self-ruled democracy, even by force. Recently, there has been an uptick in tensions, after China sent dozens of military planes into areas near Taiwan. DW’s East Asia Correspondent James Chater reports now from Taipei.

China has executed 4 Canadians.

Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun has posted a video of himself dropping a watermelon from a height to test what he described as a “bulletproof” coating developed by the Chinese tech giant. The widely shared video posted on March 19, 2025, shows the watermelon surviving intact after it was tossed from the sixth floor of the company’s car factory. Lei said a coating on the watermelon is the same applied to battery packs for the SU7 Ultra, Xiaomi’s latest electric car model.

China Eyes Russia-Ukraine War as Blueprint for Taiwan? | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18GChina could be watching the Ukraine war closely—studying how the world responds to aggression and drawing lessons for Taiwan. New footage from southern China shows unusual landing barges, believed by experts to be designed for a Taiwan invasion. These vessels act as floating bridges, allowing Chinese forces to deploy troops and military vehicles directly onto Taiwan’s shores. This comes amid a massive military build-up under Xi Jinping, aimed at modernising the People’s Liberation Army by 2027—the same year he reportedly set as the deadline for a potential invasion of Taiwan. Taiwan is preparing too, doubling the duration of its largest annual military drills. Meanwhile, China has responded with 59 aircraft and multiple warships near Taiwan, calling it “punishment” for promoting independence. With the PLA’s capabilities growing and tensions rising, is China laying the groundwork for a full-scale assault?—Russia Ukraine War | Xi Jinping | Putin | Zelensky | Donald Trump | USA | Taiwan | China | China Taiwan Tensions | Taiwan Military | Firstpost | World News | News Live | Vantage | Palki Sharma | News#donaldtrump #usa #taiwan #chinataiwannews #taiwanmilitary #firstpost #vantageonfirstpost #palkisharma #worldnews