Day: April 4, 2025

The Chinese military has launched a powerful and unstoppable joint exercise involving its army, navy, air force and rocket force around Taiwan in a clear build-up to invasion, days after US defense chief Pete Hegseth vowed to curb “China’s aggression” on his first visit to Asia.

On March 25th and 27th, Taiwan’s defense department detected nearly 30 Chinese military aircraft on combat patrols. Each day, six ships— including Type 052D destroyers and Type 071 amphibious landing ships— coordinated with the aircraft in what appeared to be a show of force aimed at blocking Taiwan. In response, Taiwan quickly scrambled more than 10 F-16Vs and several Mirage 2000-5s, successfully pushing the Chinese jets out of its air defense identification zone. On March 27th, around 1,500 people took part in a national defense exercise in Tainan, with President Lai Ching-te declaring that “every citizen is a soldier,” as 170,000 active-duty troops and 400,000 reserves were placed on high alert.Join this channel to get access to perks:

Donald Trump says he wants to use big fees on Chinese ships to reboot US shipbuilding. Experts warn the move likely won’t work, and instead would raise prices for consumers and damage the US economy.China will produce more than half of the world’s new ships this year, compared to 5% in 2000, while the US barely makes any at all. So how did China become so dominant, and could the US ever catch up? Or is the proposal intended as just another negotiating tactic in Trump’s global trade war?

U.S. and Chinese military officials met in Shanghai for a series of meetings which the U.S. military said on Thursday were focused on reducing unsafe actions by Chinese military ships and planes. Watch to know more!#usa #trumpadministration #china

President Donald Trump’s new tariff plans send shockwaves around the world. From China to Canada and Europe, world leaders are giving mixed reactions.Global stock markets plunge following news of sweeping tariffs.In a blow for retailers like Shein and Temu, a new executive order from Trump closes a loophole that allowed Chinese e-commerce to blossom.The United States is reportedly banning diplomats in China from dating Chinese citizens. We have more on how Beijing could use romantic relationships to extract intelligence.00:00 Intro01:20 China Estimated to Face 65% or Higher US Tariffs04:17 Global Markets Tumble After Latest Trump Tariffs05:07 Canada: We’ll Put 25% Tariffs on US Car Imports06:03 World Leaders React to Trump’s New Round of Tariffs07:58 Symbolic Resolution to Nullify Canada Tariffs09:51 Trump Order Targets Low-Cost Chinese Goods11:37 Report: US Bans Relationships with Chinese Citizens in China12:41 Tenn. Enacts Law to Stop China-Linked Organ Transplants13:47 Congress Probes Dangers of Ccp Hacking on US16:43 Fitch Downgrades China’s Credit Rating17:38 Bill Could Thwart CCP’s Efforts to Isolate Taiwan18:34 US Approves Potential Sale of F-16 Jets to Philippines19:26 Report: TikTok Bidders Line Up Ahead of US Ban

China has announced it will impose export controls on certain rare earth-related items. Additionally, starting April 10, China will apply a 34% tariff on all goods imported from the United States.

China has retaliated against US tariffs on imports into America. Beijing announced it is imposing additional import taxes of 34 per cent on American goods coming in.The Chinese Ministry of Commerce stated the reciprocal tariffs “seriously undermines the rules-based multilateral trading system”.

Xi Jinping’s once-unchallenged grip on power may be slipping. It began with the fall of his handpicked foreign minister, Qin Gang, followed by the purge of defense chief Li Shangfu. Now, the shockwaves have reached the civilian side. In an unprecedented move, two sitting Politburo members have swapped jobs without explanation, shaking the Party’s core. Has Xi lost control over personnel decisions inside the CCP? Is Zhang Youxia pulling strings behind the scenes? What looks like a bureaucratic shuffle could be the opening move in a brewing political purge. 1. CCP’s organization structure2. Why is this job swap significant?3. Who are the two officials involved?4. Is Zhang Youxia behind this?

Lockheed Martin unveiled Taiwan’s first newly built F-16 Block 70 during a rollout ceremony at its Greenville, South Carolina, facility on March 28, 2025. The aircraft, an F-16D which is a two seater variant, with serial number 6831, is the first of 66 F-16 Block 70s ordered in 2019 as part of an $8 billion deal. These new aircraft will complement the 139 F-16s already in service with the Taiwanese Air Force. The existing fleet was upgraded from the original F-16 Block 20 Mid-Life Update (MLU) configuration to the F-16V Block 70 standard. The F-16V reached Final Operational Capability in 2021, with the last upgraded aircraft delivered in 2023. According to the Taipei Times, the new jets will be assigned to the 7th Tactical Fighter Wing to bolster Taiwan’s eastern defenses.The publication also reported that during a January 2025 inspection, President William Lai stated that two of the wing’s three tactical groups had been staffed and were awaiting aircraft deliveries.In this video, Defense Updates analyzes how F-16 Block 70 provides Taiwan with a means to counter China ?#defenseupdates #usvschina #taiwanvschina Chapters:0:00 TITLE00:11 INTRODUCTION01:32 SPONSORSHIP – NordVPN02:06 THE DEAL03:17 F-16 BLOCK 70 IS POTENT06:43 ANALYSIS

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On April 2, 2025, all eyes were on the United States as President Trump held an event in the White House Rose Garden to announce global reciprocal tariffs. He declared April 2 as the United States’ “Liberation Day.”The most notable aspect was the 34% reciprocal tariff on China, an additional 34% on top of the existing tariff rate.Join this channel to get access to perks: