Day: June 23, 2025

00:00 Introduction00:22 China Reacts To US Airstrikes on Iran 05:16 Giant Mining Corp: Sponsored08:11 Trade Wars: US Small Parcels & EU Medical Devices11:35 Tech War: U.S. to Revoke Chip Waivers?

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On June 1, China launched a new,12-month initiative to provide visa-free travel to the citizens of five Latin American countries. Meanwhile, Beijing is also expanding its economic investments in the region, including with Chancay Port project in Peru and a new Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) program in Colombia. Are China’s moves putting pressure on the United States in its own backyard? And what do these developments mean for Taiwan’s few remaining ties in the region, including its relationships with its diplomatic allies Paraguay and Guatemala? In this episode, we discuss China’s new visa initiative, its economic development projects, and Taiwan’s own fragile connections in the region. Our guests:Chung-Chian Teng National Chengchi University Department of Diplomacy Adjunct ProfessorJohn Eastwood Eiger Law Senior Partner Chapters:00:00:00 – China Targets Latin America with Visa Waivers00:01:06 –Are Beijing’s Moves Pressuring Washington?00:06:26 – How Strategic is Chancay Port Project?00:12:43 – Could Colombia Joining BRI Worsen Tensions00:16:51 – What Tools Can Trump Use in L. America?00:19:59 – How Fragile are Taiwan’s L. American Ties?

A former U.S. Army sergeant could face up to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to offering key U.S. defense secrets to communist China.Chinese signal jammers are flooding the United States, with seizures soaring by more than eightfold since 2021. Officials warn these devices pose serious threats to public safety and could even disrupt military operations.Florida is cracking down on two firms over Chinese-made medical devices. Officials warn patient data could be funneled overseas through hidden backdoors.Over 1,200 mystery seeds from China are intercepted in Texas. We hear from the state’s agriculture commissioner on the potential risks and why planting them could be dangerous.Nearly half of China’s oil imports are passing through the Strait of Hormuz, and the escalating Israel-Iran conflict is putting this vital lifeline for the Chinese Communist Party at risk. We break down what’s at stake.00:00 Intro01:15 Ex-US Soldier Admits Attempted Espionage for China03:06 Chinese Signal Jammer Seizures Up 830% Since 202104:40 Florida Subpoenas Medical Firms Over China-Made Devices05:32 Texas AG Commissioner Warns of Crop-Infecting Fungus09:56 Rollback of Green Energy Credits Divides GOP12:26 CCP Threatened by Iran-Israel Conflict15:09 South China Floods Spark Questions Over Dam Release17:33 Sourcing Rare Earth Magnets for US Fighter Jets

India and China are locked in a high-stakes struggle for influence in the Indian Ocean. Control over tiny islands could choke global trade and reshape regional power.

In early December, China launched its third batch of low Earth orbit, or LEO, internet satellites for a constellation called Qianfan or “Thousand Sails” as it’s also known. The project aims to rival SpaceX’s Starlink and will be made up of 15,000 satellites. China is also working on two other satellite constellations: Guo Wang and Honghu-3, which have plans to deploy 13,000 and 10,000 satellites respectively. Experts say having its own satellite internet systems will grant China geopolitical influence and national security. But currently, China needs more rockets to launch all if its planned satellites to orbit.Chapters:00:00 – Introduction2:21 – Starlink’s competition 4:29 – Ready for liftoff? 5:51 – Why build these constellations? 9:44 – Looking ahead