Month: April 2025

A Chinese motorist caught on film the J-36 stealth fighter approaching to land in Chengdu. The 6th-gen J-36 was flying just metres above ground, giving insightful clues about the plane.

The two largest economies, America and China, are now locked in an extremely dangerous trade war.US President Donald Trump is raising tariffs against China to 125 per cent after China raised retaliatory tariffs on American goods to 84 per cent overnight.“Nothing’s over yet, but we have a tremendous amount of spirit from other countries, including China – China wants to make a deal, they just don’t know how … to go about it,” President Trump said.

00:00 Introduction00:13 US-China: Tariff War Escalates 07:03 Chinese Economy: Monday’s Stock Market Clash 09:27 Chinese Manufacturers ‘Scramble to Survive’

Taiwan’s government wants the island and its citizens to become more resilient and ready for a potential Chinese invasion or blockade. It’s a threat the government is increasingly willing to warn might be coming. Nick Schifrin reports for our series, Taiwan: Risk and Resistance.

China is trying to divide Taiwanese society through malicious social media campaigns, according to Taiwan’s National Security Bureau.

President Donald Trump is upping his tactics to counter the Chinese regime. He says an extra 50 percent tariff will take effect this Wednesday if Beijing doesn’t pull its retaliatory tariff on American goods.Taiwan’s president said the island would not retaliate against U.S. tariffs. We have details on Taiwan’s plan to reduce its trade deficit with America.Almost 100 bomb threats have been made against an American company seeking to revive traditional Chinese culture. What does an investigation reveal?Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) demands answers about a decision to let a foreign company operate the state’s E-ZPass system. We look at the details of his concerns and why the data of millions of New Jersey drivers could be at stake.Trump is reportedly pushing for deals to mine critical metals around the globe. They’re essential for making tech devices as well as military weapons. We have more on his move to shake China’s dominance in the sector.00:00 Intro01:43 Trump Threatens New 50% Tariff on Chinese Goods04:16 Taiwan Will Not Retaliate Against US Tariffs04:52 Treasury Sec. Tasked with Tariff Negotiation with Japan05:38 Asian Markets Plunge Over US Tariffs06:30 Oil Drops to 4-Year Low, China Metals Tumble08:22 Police: Shen Yun Bomb Threats Likely Linked to Huawei12:05 Lawmakers Want Answers About $1.7 Billion China-Linked Contract13:42 Trump Pushes Critical Mineral Deals to Outpace China14:45 Panel: China Hits Back With 34% Tariffs on All US Goods20:08 South Korean Assembly Speaker Seeks to Revise Constitution

India is closely monitoring reports of China’s plans to build an airfield in Bangladesh’s Lalmonirhat district, a region near India’s Chicken Neck. The location’s proximity to sensitive borders has raised security concerns, especially with growing tensions over China’s presence in the region and Bangladesh’s closer ties with Pakistan.#India #China #Bangladesh #Lalmonirhat #ChickenNeck #SecurityConcerns #BorderSecurity #MilitaryPresence #ChinaBangladeshRelations #Pakistan #IndiaSecurity #BangladeshRelations

Trump’s tariffs are upending the global order. Many say they’re stupid and crazy, but could this be waking the world up to a new geopolitical reality?Supp

Maybe selling your country’s steel production to China was a bad idea?

According to the Wall Street Journal, China’s People’s Liberation Army plans to blockade Taiwan in five steps: launching an attack; establishing a blockade; filling gaps with coast guard vessels; cutting off exit routes and cyber isolation. How realistic are these methods and how can Taiwan respond? Join the discussion with our guests Alexander Huang and Lev Nachman.

According to sources inside China, Xi Jinping is under significant stress over a massive loyalty crisis within his military. One of his most trusted PLA leaders, Admiral Miao Hua, is under investigation for political disloyalty and has implicated one hundred generals and 1,300 officers who secretly oppose Xi and have made plans for themselves. Xi Jinping has not yet decided how to handle this unprecedented loyalty scandal.

Right now, the biggest thing in the world might be the tariff war started by Trump. This trade war just began not long ago, but people have already noticed something. This trade war is mainly a showdown between the United States and the CCP. I personally think this could also be a final battle that decides if the CCP regime will survive. So, what’s the future of this war? Will China face a situation like North Korea, where lots of people starved to death?

On April 2, 2025, the US government reignited global debate by imposing a 34% “reciprocal tariff” on China, adding to the 20% increase from March and bringing the total tariff rate to 54%. Under President Trump’s sweeping tariff policy, China’s foreign trade sector is facing significant disruption, and cross-border businesses are under considerable strain.

As regional tensions rise, the Philippines’ top military chief has for the first time told his troops to plan for a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan. The remarks came as Taipei condemned China’s major blockade drill around Taiwan and after Beijing earlier flew nuclear-capable bombers near Scarborough Shoal ahead of U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s visit to Manila. Hegseth and his Philippine counterpart Gibo Teodoro agreed to accelerate their defense partnership to meet their greatest challenges. Are we seeing the first signs of Trump’s “unprecedented shift” to the Indo-Pacific? Our guests are: Vincent Chao DPP Taipei City councilor; former Washington D.C. TECRO political head Wang Kai-chun KMT Department of International Affairs assistant directorChapters00:00:00 Philippine Military on High Alert00:01:25 U.S, Philippines: Strengthen Security Ties00:11:07 Balikatan 2025: A Full Battle Test00:20:28 Hegseth Ends Trip with Japan Visit

China has responded to Donald Trump’s tariffs with a retaliatory rate of 34 percent on all US imports, calling the escalating trade war a “unilateral bullying practice”. But Chinese firms had already been preparing for trouble.

Xi Jinping’s family has amassed a tremendous amount of wealth since he came to power. But that doesn’t jive with Xi’s everyman image

President Donald Trump carried through with his global tariffs for what he deemed “Liberation Day.” This includes sharp tariffs against many countries in the world, while offering a way out if they drop their tariffs and trade barriers against the United States. The day after, the stock markets saw a huge selloff, in what some framed as an attempt to short the market. Yet already, many countries are saying they’re ready to negotiate.

President Trump says China is “panicking” with its 34-percent retaliatory tariffs on all U.S. imports, set to take effect next week. Is the U.S.-China trade war spiraling out of control?Trump is giving TikTok another lifeline—extending the deadline to find a non-Chinese buyer by another 75 days. More on what he had to say.Trump’s pick for U.S. ambassador to China says Americans could crush Beijing’s economy just by pulling the plug on cash. More on key moments from his confirmation hearing.China-owned VPNs are topping the charts in Apple and Google app stores—but are they a privacy trap?00:00 Intro00:59 ‘They Panicked’: Trump Reacts to China’s Retaliation03:51 Trump: My Policies Will Never Change 04:10 Rubio at NATO: U.S. Should Produce and Export More Goods05:02 Americans React: Trump Issues Global Tariffs 07:23 Taiwan Unveils $8.7B to Help Taiwanese Industry08:32 Trump Administration Sued Over China Tariffs09:19 TikTok Ban Deadline Extended for 75 Days10:03 David Perdue Expected to Be Confirmed 12:41 Apple, Google Host Apps Linked to Chinese Military14:20 U.S. Competes with China for Orbital Dominance15:54 Shen Yun Performing Arts Receives Fake Bomb Threat18:38 China Tries to Copy Former USAID Programs in Africa

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

00:00 Introduction00:14 China Reacts To US Tariffs 05:06 Russia-China: Wang Yi Visit07:14 Technology Moves: Deepseek, OpenAI, Nvidia, & Xiaomi

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: