Day: March 30, 2025

A cutting-edge underwater intelligent computing center was launched this February in Lingshui City, South China’s Hainan, as a part of the island province’s effort to promote the digital economy and China’s nationwide integrated computing network.

-The USS Nimitz, the U.S. Navy’s oldest and longest-serving aircraft carrier, started its final deployment, departing from Naval Base Kitsap on March 21. It is now headed for the Indo-Pacific after picking up Carrier Air Wing 17 in San Diego.-Over its 50-year service, the Nimitz played a key role in major military operations, including Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, and was the first carrier to qualify the F-35C fighter for operations.-Although scheduled for decommissioning in 2026, recent maintenance and upgrades could lead to efforts to keep the carrier in service longer, which could increase the Navy’s fleet to 12 carriers.

This is a “Mulberry harbour” used for the D-Day landings in France in 1944. It’s an artificial port, made up of floating roadways and pierheads, resembling a bridge: all prefabricated in the UK and towed to France. Eight decades later, China appears to have built something similar. Pictures have emerged of these hybrid ships and how they connect together into a giant causeway. The images are from HI Sutton of Covert Shores who broke the story. The fear is Beijing will use them to transport troops and tanks onto the beaches of Taiwan. Should China attack Taiwan, can Taipei count on the military support of the U.S., its main security backer? And is Taiwan’s survival still in the interests of the United States?

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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.X (Formerly Twitter): / tonychinaupdate Channel email: chinaupdatechannel@gmail.com00:00 Introduction00:13 Western Influencers and Chinese Soft Power: IShowSpeed03:27 Chinese Economy: After Crash, Wall Street Pours Back In07:30 Taiwan’s Preparations

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called Japan an “indispensable partner” for countering Chinese aggression in the Asia-Pacific region, including the Taiwan Strait. He made the remarks at a meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Nakatani Gen, in Tokyo, part of his first trip to the region as defense secretary.

During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Wednesday, Sen. James Risch (R-ID) spoke about China’s response to American-Filipino cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. 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:

Satellite photo shows some signs that China’s Type 003 supercarrier may have conducted shock test trials while on her seventh sea trial. Let’s take a look at the evidence.

Is the head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) losing power? A highly authoritative source told NTD that the answer is yes. All that started with a stroke last summer. We take a look at the details on the evidence.A U.S. intelligence report says CCP leader Xi Jinping holds over $1 billion in assets through relatives. We look at the details of the wealth Chinese Communist Party officials appear to have generated from corruption.A new bill demands that any gifts or donations, regardless of amount, from China to U.S. colleges must be reported.Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announces plans boost deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region. We have more on how the United States will arm a U.S. treaty ally in China’s neighborhood.00:00 Intro01:23 Exclusive: Xi Faces Mortal Opposition Within the Regime05:52 Report: China’s Xi Holds $1B in Assets Through Relatives10:48 House Passes Bill to Scrutinize Money From China11:58 US to Reestablish Defense in the Indo-Pacific14:05 FBI Warns About Vulnerability at Northern Border21:11 Doctor Awarded for Exposing CCP Forced Organ Harvesting

Belgian police conducted a series of raids on Huawei’s EU offices in Brussels, revealing a web of corruption that went deep.