Month: May 2025

I’m thrilled to launch a trilogy of episodes: a lecture series by Professor Sarah Paine of the Naval War College, each followed by a deep Q&A. In this first episode, Prof Paine talks about key decisions by Khrushchev, Mao, Nehru, Bhutto, & Lyndon Johnson that shaped the whole dynamic of South Asia today. Stay tuned, more to follow!

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On Thursday, the House Select Committee on the CCP held a hearing on rising Chinese aggression against Taiwan.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:

President Donald Trump says the U.S. will begin unilaterally setting tariff rates for trading partners within weeks, citing limited bandwidth for negotiations. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick are preparing formal letters outlining tariff expectations — and penalties for those unwilling to “negotiate in good faith.” With trade talks still ongoing with Japan, the EU, and India, the move marks a sharp escalation in Washington’s “reciprocal tariffs” strategy.📈 What does this mean for global trade, inflation, and diplomacy? Watch now for analysis on the latest shift in U.S. trade policy.Subscribe for full analysis on global markets, policy shifts, and economic trends.00:00 Introduction 00:11 Return to Unilateral Tariff Setting Amid Trade Bottlenecks03:37 South Korea Emerges as Global Contender in Nuclear Energy Race06:21 Can Europe’s Defense Spending Boom Fuel a New Era of Innovation?

A love affair involving one of China’s leading doctors ignited a scandal that is engulfing all of Chinese society.Doctor Xiao Fei was a surgeon at the highly-regarded China-Japan Friendship Hospital in Beijing and a rising star in the Chinese medical community. But after his serial infidelity with doctors Dong Xiying and Shi Yuhui, a head nurse in his department at the China-Japan Friendship Hospital, was exposed, it highlights a lot of what Chinese people are fed up with about Chinese society today.Subvert YouTube with our 100% free weekly newsletter https://chinauncensored.substack.comCopy this honey pot emoji 🍯And paste it in your comment below!Ready to be a real China expert? Check out our website: https://chinauncensored.tv/pages/lear…00:00 Intro1:37 Doctor Xiao Fei2:30 The Affair3:15 The NEXT Affair with Dong Xi Ying4:27 How the affair was exposed5:53 The Government Coverup6:39 China’s Medical Field is in Chaos

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China gave Pakistan a lot of military hardware and equipment. Then India blew it all up.

It seems next round of negotiation will start from here. People in China are having disucssion about whether we should open up to the US. What do you think? #china #trumptariffs #chinausrelations #tradewar

The Chinese Communist Party is facing a breaking point — and behind closed doors, its top elites are quietly searching for a new way forward. In this episode, we delve into the CCP’s internal deliberations as it stands at a pivotal crossroads. With Xi Jinping’s grip on power facing unprecedented scrutiny, party elders are reportedly exploring alternative governance models to navigate China’s future. We examine the potential shifts, from the Singaporean and Vietnamese models to other global frameworks, assessing their viability within China’s political landscape. Join us as we unpack these developments, offering insights into the possible directions the CCP might take in the post-Xi era.1. Why CCP rumors matter2. The current governance models have failed3. The debates within CCP leadership about its future4. The Vietnamese model?5. The Singapore model?

Chinese state media has claimed that if the People’s Liberation Army were to blockade Taiwan, the country’s energy reserves would last less than a week. How could Taiwan endure such a blockade from China? Our guests, Christina Chen and Wu Wen-Chin, share their views.

According to High Wind News from Chinese Business View, the words Nanxiang Branch were mentioned in the chat records, so the bank involved was possibly the Nanxiang branch of a bank in Shanghai. Tencent News later confirmed the user had bought the gold bars from an branch of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, or ICBC.

Stanford students are calling for help. They’re accusing the Chinese regime of blanketing the school with a spy network, and using it to harass the school’s community and steal intellectual property.Lawmakers are calling on Duke University to cut ties with a Chinese institution and Wuhan University. We have more on the concerns about the Chinese regime’s access to sensitive defense-related technology.President Donald Trump strikes a deal with the United Arab Emirates to build the largest artificial intelligence campus outside the United States. We look at the China concerns surrounding the deal.Washington and Beijing are each stepping up their game in yet another race: to secure rare earth supplies. An American mining company strikes a deal in Saudi Arabia, while Beijing moves to tighten its grip on the entire supply chain.00:00 Intro01:20 Stanford Under Spotlight for China Espionage Report05:33 Lawmakers Call on Duke to Close China-Based Campus08:02 Trump Unveils $200B UAE Deal Including AI Project10:15 US, China Rush Ahead in Rare Earths Race12:30 Top Space Official Warns of China, Russia Threats14:06 Bipartisan House Panel Examines CCP’s Threat to Taiwan16:56 How China’s Dual-Use Sparks Warning in AI Race: Lee

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.

News Corp columnist Angela Mollard discusses the “grey zone warfare” that China is waging against the Western world. US engineers inspecting Chinese-made solar components have uncovered hidden kill switches and communication devices embedded in power inverters. “This is an attack on civilian infrastructure … this could be through phone devices, it could be through solar panels,” Ms Mollard said. “How do we monitor that?”

Chinese weapons falter during critical combat tests meanwhile, Made-in-India defense systems shine with unmatched performance.#china #india #wion

Tariffs might be temporarily paused, but the US is hitting China with sanctions. Now China’s military is being deployed for drills.

Why did China change its “Never Kneeling” rhetoric and suddenly back down in Geneva?In this episode, we uncover the hidden forces behind Beijing’s shocking trade concessions to the U.S. While state media credited Xi Jinping’s loyalists, a closer look at the negotiation team—and Trump’s own words—suggests someone else was pulling the strings. Former Premier Wen Jiabao may have quietly re-emerged to steer China’s economic direction. From Wen’s reformist vision to Xi’s conspicuous absence during the talks, all signs point to a deeper power shift inside the CCP. Was Geneva just a trade deal—or something bigger? A quiet handover of control?1. Comparison of the 2018 and 2025 Chinese negotiation teams2. Wen Jiabao’s vision for U.S.–China trade relations3. Rumors surrounding Vice Premier He Lifeng4. Trump’s cryptic clue about Beijing’s power shift

Chinese state-backed energy giant Huaneng Group launched the world’s largest fleet of unmanned electric mining trucks in Inner Mongolia, featuring 100 vehicles equipped with Huawei Technologies’ autonomous driving systems, as the country rapidly adopts driverless technology.

The discovery of Chinese parts in Taiwan-made military drones has lawmakers alarmed.

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: [email protected]:00 Introduction00:13 US-China Trade War03:29 PRC Grid Attack on US05:49 Baijiu Death Coverup Backfires 07:46 US-China Tech War

As witnessed in the Ukraine-Russia conflict, critical weapons fell into the adversary’s hands.For example, Russia caught hold of the U.S. Javelin anti-tank missile, M2 Browning machine gun, and FIM-92 Stinger MANPAD, to name a few.Ukraine managed to recover the T-90M Main Battle Tank, BTR-80 armored personnel carriers, Pantsir-S1 SAM, and Krasukha-4 EW system.A similar situation is repeating in the Indian subcontinent.During the latest India-Pakistan conflict, several Chinese PL-15 air-to-air missiles fired by the Pakistani Air Force slipped into Indian hands.Viewers may note that reports indicated that China urgently delivered this missile to Pakistan as tensions escalated after the Pahalgam terror attack.In this video, Defense Updates analyzes why the capture of PL-15 is a big blow for Pakistan & China ?#defenseupdates #operationsindoor #indiapakistanwar Chapters:0:00 TITLE00:11 INTRODUCTION01:14 SPONSORSHIP – NordVPN01:47 RECOVERY03:11 PL-15 OVERVIEW04:44 THREAT from PL-15 IS GENUINE07:40 ANALYSIS

🔥 Did Trump Just Cave to China? The Truth Behind the 30% Tariff Confusion 🔥Over the weekend, China and the United States shocked global markets with a surprise joint statement after high-level trade talks in Geneva. The U.S. will now tax Chinese goods at 30%, while China will only tax U.S. imports at 10%—for the next 90 days.Many are calling this a lopsided deal. Others say China lost face. But what if that’s completely wrong?In this video, I break down:✅ What actually happened behind closed doors in Switzerland✅ Why these uneven tariffs might be exactly what China wanted✅ How the U.S. agreed to rollback Trump’s most aggressive tariffs✅ Why the 30% figure is not what it seems✅ The real story behind the “fentinel tariffs”This isn’t just about economics—it’s about global power shifts, diplomacy, and who’s really calling the shots.

‘The Big Money Show’ panel discusses U.S.-China relations amid tariff negotiations.

National security officials described new threats China poses to Taiwan as “hybrid” tactics in a briefing to legislators on Thursday. 📹 Reporter(s): Klein Wang/Patrick Chen/Leslie Liao#TaiwanPlus #TaiwanPlusNews #TaiwanNews-

As China escalates its military activity around Taiwan and rapidly builds its naval and civilian fleets, Beijing’s threats to seize the island could be coming closer to reality. China’s new ships can land on beaches and link to form massive mobile piers, boosting the PLAs amphibious assault capacity. Analysts say they’re intended to rapidly offload military equipment in the event of a sea invasion. WSJ breaks down how these new Chinese ships are setting the stage for a D-Day-style invasion of Taiwan.Chapters:0:00 China’s new ships0:44 Shipyard in Guangzhou1:46 Sea trials 2:24 Breaking down the ships5:40 Invasion scenario 6:51 What’s next?EquippedEquipped examines military innovation and tactics emerging around the world, breaking down the tech behind the weaponry and its potential impact.#China #Taiwan

Experts understand that a 500-horsepower car can’t simply prove it’s roadworthy by running a few laps on a track. For established car brands, building a high-horsepower vehicle starts with safety. They need to ensure the car can handle the power, that the chassis is strong enough, and that the brakes can withstand the force.

In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the potential for a spike in cargo shipments and an early peak season with the curtailment of the China tariff from 145% to 30%. #supplychain #containers #tariffs #ports #containerships

At the China-CELAC Forum in Beijing, President Xi Jinping urged Latin American and Caribbean nations to join China in defending global peace and multilateralism. Trade surpassed $500bn last year, and Xi announced a $9.2bn credit line plus visa-free access for five countries. China seeks to rival US influence in the region, with Brazil’s President Lula calling China its top trading partner. The forum highlights Beijing’s growing ties through Belt and Road projects and trade deals. However, concerns remain over Chinese overcapacity, with some nations imposing tariffs to protect local industries.

Exports projected to grow 0.4 per cent this year, down from last year’s 5.7 per cent, with more than half of APEC economies hit by US tariffs. Also on East Asia Tonight: Trump says India is offering “no tariff” deal; Washington says use of Huawei AI chips “anywhere in the world” violates US export controls; Russia and Ukraine hold direct talks in Turkiye; and Germany and Philippines sign defence deal.00:00 Headlines01:39 APEC warns of trade stalling07:38 Trump on India’s no-tariff deal offer08:19 Russia-Ukraine talks14:49 US curbs Huawei chips25:06 “Sabre-rattling”: Victoria Schofield on China-India border naming33:55 China-Vietnam rail travel40:28 Is the American dream still within reach for Chinese students?

Aboard Air Force One, President Donald Trump commented on whether he would deal with Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping directly on the final trade deal details.Reciprocal and retaliatory tariffs between the United States and China officially decrease Wednesday. We take a look at which side blinked first.The U.S.–UK trade deal could see Chinese products excluded from UK supply chains to prevent Chinese goods from entering the United States through back doors.00:00 Intro02:37 Truce in US-China Trade War: Who Blinked First?05:29 Expert on US-China Trade War: Who Blinked First?09:45 China Criticizes US-UK Trade Deal12:12 Stanford Responds to Investigation on China Espionage13:07 Huawei’s 8-Year Espionage Bid for Denmark’s 5G Deal17:42 US Warning: Huawei AI Chips May Break Export Laws19:00 Are Chinese Jets Really Outperforming French Fighters?

President Donald Trump’s high-stakes visit to the Middle East has already shaken global markets and redrawn geopolitical lines. From $600B+ in AI, defense, and energy deals with Saudi Arabia — featuring Nvidia, AMD, and Amazon — to a shock announcement lifting US sanctions on Syria, Trump’s trip signals a bold new era of US-Gulf relations.Subscribe for full analysis on global markets, policy shifts, and economic trends.00:00 Introduction 00:13 US Middle East Moves: AI Deals, Syria Sanctions and $1 Trillion in Gulf Investments06:10 China Slams UK-US Trade Deal09:04 EU Moves to Sideline Hungary Over Russia Sanctions and Ukraine Talks

In this video I discuss the latest data and ongoing problems within the Chinese Economy. Chinese businesses are under severe pressure with producer prices falling at their fastest rate for 6 months and having now fallen for 30 consecutive months. The economy is currently in the grip of deflation with domestic prices having fallen in every one of the past 3 months. Added to this the USA represents the largest single export market for China’s exports and those exports are now facing minimum Tariffs of 30%, however that figure could rise depending upon the outcome of the ongoing trade deal negotiations. If the current trading conditions continue the Chinese Economy is at risk of imploding and will not come close to hitting the target GDP growth figure of 5.0% for 2025. For specific details please check out the CHAPTER list below. Thanks for watching and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE.Chapters:0:00 Intro1:17 PRODUCER PRICES4:24 PMI6:16 EXPORTS7:30 IMPORTS8:38 INFLATION9:58 FOOD INFLATION10:49 USA14:46 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION