Day: May 8, 2025

A deadly attack in Kashmir and retaliatory military strikes have escalated tensions between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, sparking global concerns about regional security and economic instability. In this video, we unpack the broader risks to South Asia’s economy as cross-border hostilities flare and diplomatic ties fray.Subscribe for full analysis on global markets, policy shifts, and economic trends.00:00 Introduction 00:18 India-Pakistan Tensions 04:21 Fed Holds Steady on Rates as Powell Flags Tariff Risks 08:05 UK and India Seal Landmark Trade Deal

Brig. Gen. Doug Wickert, 412th Test Wing commander, delivered a sobering assessment of China’s growing military capabilities during a recent briefing.#usa #china #military

Protests from furious factory workers in China demanding back pay are spreading across the country after President Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports began impacting the communist nation’s economy. NY Post reporter Anthony Blair shares this story. Unrest has been reported across the country as workers have taken to the streets protesting unpaid wages and challenging unfair dismissals following the closures of factories squeezed by US tariffs, according to Radio Free Asia.Chinese industry leaders, meanwhile, are “extremely anxious” about the steep duties, with many telling factories and suppliers to halt or delay supplies, Wang Xin, head of an industry group representing more than 2,000 Chinese merchants told the Financial Times.

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China’s economic downturn has begun to ripple through its banking sector, with 199 small and medium‑sized banks deregistered, merged or dissolved by early 2024—far more than in the previous three years combined. That tally included 36 credit cooperatives, 56 rural commercial banks and 100 village banks, according to Enterprise Early Warning Tong data.Join this channel to get access to perks:

President Trump says he won’t pull back tariffs in order to get China to the negotiating table. This, as the treasury secretary and trade representative are slated for talks with their Chinese counterparts this weekend.China’s six biggest banks report a $1 billion profit drop. What this means for China’s economy.What do the upcoming US-China trade talks signal about China’s economic state? Which side has the upper hand? Jacqueline Deal, President and CEO of Long Term Strategy Group breaks it down.A crackdown on China’s Trade Tactics. Countries in Asia tighten export rules to prevent “origin washing,” a strategy China uses to bypass Washington’s tariffs.And, President Trump swears in his new ambassador to China. What the President is expecting, and how his new man in Beijing might handle rising trade tensions.00:00 Intro01:37 Trump: Not Pulling Back China Tariffs for Negotiations02:26 US, China to Hold Ice-Breaker Trade Talks Saturday04:15 China’s 6 Largest Banks Reflect Huge Profit Drops05:07 Analysis: ‘Business as Usual with Beijing Unacceptable’09:16 China Faces Export Curbs Over ‘Origin Washing’11:14 Trump Holds Swearing in Ceremony for Envoy to China12:45 Senator: China Can Still Access 9 US Telecom Firms14:36 Xi Jinping Arrives in Moscow for Talks with Putin15:13 Taiwan Bills Pass in House Amid Rise in CCP Aggression17:57 Lawmakers: China’s Spying from Cuba an ‘Alarming Threat’20:15 S. Korea Court: Shen Yun Allowed to Perform

As the tariff war escalates, a classified CCP directive has surfaced — so secret it could only be read in sealed “confidential rooms” under surveillance. I’ll walk you through this leaked document and reveal what it exposes about Xi Jinping’s biggest fear and his master plan to counter Trump in Trade War 2.0:1. The contents of the classified directive2. Reactions from within the CCP

Longtime friends Dr. Elizabeth Economy and Michael Dunne sit down to discuss the transformation of the Chinese automobile industry, the roots of electric vehicles in China, the demand for electric vehicles (EV) both in the United States and globally, and how the United States can best compete in a rapidly changing environment.ABOUT THE SERIESChina Considered with Elizabeth Economy is a Hoover Institution podcast series that features in-depth conversations with leading political figures, scholars, and activists from around the world. The series explores the ideas, events, and forces shaping China’s future and its global relationships, offering high-level expertise, clear-eyed analysis, and valuable insights to demystify China’s evolving dynamics and what they may mean for ordinary citizens and key decision makers across societies, governments, and the private sector._____

Last week there were rather large protests in the capital Taipei against the ruling TPP party and President William Lai. This news got suprpisingly little coverage in western media, which usually is so keen on showing all kinds of “people’s power” movements when they occur against governments the west doesn’t like. But this time, rather a wave of silence.

With war between India and Pakistan breaking out, how will China turn things to its advantage?