Day: July 2, 2025

China is building what is believed to be the world’s biggest military command center on the outskirts of Beijing. The new site for the PLA is ten times the size of the Pentagon with satellite images revealing deep underground networks believed to contain bunkers.WSJ explains how this new base could reshape the global security landscape as China hopes to modernize its military like the U.S., NATO countries and Russia. Chapters:0:00 China’s new military command center0:34 What is this?1:43 How is it beneficial?2:19 China’s militarization4:01 Should the U.S. be worried?CoordinatesIn Coordinates, WSJ explains the geopolitics and developments of key regions imperative to the military strategies of countries around the world.#China #Military #WSJ

The Hongmen Society, also sometimes called the “heaven and earth society” or “the Chinese Freemasons,” is a secret society the CCP didn’t want you to know about…

This is the full version of Jan Jekielek’s interview with Kyle Bass. The interview was originally released on Epoch TV on June 26, 2025. In this episode, Jan Jekielek is sitting down again with Kyle Bass, founder and chief investment officer of Hayman Capital Management and founding member of the Committee on the Present Danger: China, to get an update on how China’s economy is faring since their last interview five months ago.“There’s nothing that’s going to bail China out of their economic spiral. They’re having a real estate crisis, a banking crisis, a youth unemployment crisis, and now they need to be worried about their current account,” Bass says.How have the Trump administration’s policies and recent events affected China and its economy?And how do the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites impact the Chinese regime’s ambitions in Taiwan? How likely is a kinetic war?CHAPTER TITLES0:00:00 – Introduction: Geopolitical Tensions and Economic Challenges0:00:11 – Interview Setup with Kyle Bass0:01:01 – Iran-Israel Conflict: Strategic Military Operations0:04:09 – Ceasefire Dynamics and Middle Eastern Volatility0:10:59 – Economic Instability and Global Inflation0:13:44 – China’s Economic Crisis and Trade Dynamics0:18:14 – Debt-to-GDP Ratio and Financial Vulnerabilities0:22:10 – Leverage Points: US and China’s Strategic Pressures0:26:47 – Taiwan’s Strategic Importance and US Defense Commitment0:34:18 – Potential for Democratic Transformation0:36:40 – Gray Zone Warfare and South China Sea Tensions0:41:51 – US Domestic Economic Challenges and Deficit Spending0:46:12 – Inevitability of Global Conflict0:47:30 – Deterrence and Best-Case Scenarios0:48:53 – Potential for Internal Change in Authoritarian Regimes0:49:23 – Concluding Thoughts

Chinese nationals working at factories making tech giant apple’s products in India are asked to return to China — sources say the move will hurt the transfer of technology Ashmit Kumar reports.

As the G7 met in Canada in June to discuss global economic and security issues, China was aggressively courting its Central Asian neighbors. Beijing’s diplomatic push also overlapped with U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprising decision to intervene in the military conflict between Israel and Iran. With the United States distracted in the Middle East and China gathering new allies in Asia, has Taiwan become more vulnerable? Meanwhile, Taipei has attempted to protect its world-leading semiconductor industry by imposing new restrictions on China’s Huawei and SMIC. But are these bans too late to make a difference? In this episode, we discuss China’s Central Asia push, the U.S. involvement in the Iran-Israel conflict, and what Taiwan is doing to defend its economic and national security amid these geopolitical shifts. Our guests: Lin Pei-hsiang Kuomintang (KMT) Legislator Ronan Fu Academia Sinica Institute of Political Science Assistant Research Fellow Chapters: 00:00:00 – China’s Diplomatic Push in Central Asia 00:00:48 – Is Beijing Rallying Support against Taiwan? 00:09:18 – Could Middle East Tension Expose Taiwan? 00:16:41 – Why Is Taipei Targeting Huawei, SMIC? 00:21:40 – Is Chip Ban Too Little, Too Late?#IranIsraelConflict #MiddleEast #G7 #GroupofSeven #DonaldTrump #USMilitary #Airstrikes #XiJinping #TaiwanStrait #PeoplesLiberationArmy #PLA #CentralAsia #ChineseForeignPolicy #USForeignPolicy #Semiconductors #ChipIndustry #TaiwanEconomy #Protectionism #TaiwanUSRelations #CrossStrait #TaiwanCrisis #TaiwanContingency #SMIC #Huawei #TaiwanTalks

Japan is committed to delivering 11 Mogami-class frigates to Australia’s navy.Australia’s Department of Defence is currently weighing Japan’s offer against a competing proposal from Germany.The first three ships would be constructed overseas, with the first vessel expected to arrive by 2029.

Apple changed China in a way that was not only bad for the Chinese people, but may have destroyed the West.

00:00 Introduction00:10 WHO Report on Origins02:31 Chinese Economy: PMI Contraction, Deflation & Housing Crisis07:03 Party Turns 10409:14 Dalai Lama

Taiwan’s National Security Bureau says five popular Chinese apps: Rednote, Weibo, TikTok, WeChat and Baidu Cloud Drive pose cybersecurity risks. After testing, officials found the apps collect excessive personal data, often without respecting user permissions. Rednote was singled out as the most serious offender.

The Shanghai Tower is a landmark building in the city located in the Lujiazui area. It is the tallest building in China and the second tallest in the world, featuring the fastest elevators and being one of the top green buildings globally. However, since its completion in 2016, it has faced challenges with low occupancy rates. As of June 2025, the vacancy rate for the Shanghai Tower has not been disclosed in public data, but the overall vacancy rate for the Lujiazui area has surpassed 20%.

From state-owned enterprises to real estate issues – how does China’s economy operate under different rules.

CCP politics is getting wild. Xi Jinping has effectively announced he’s no longer in control—and the Rocket Force is being purged for the second time in two years. A new decision-making body now outranks Xi, signaling the quiet collapse of his era. Zhang Youxia, gambling everything, is expanding a sweeping purge across the PLA—removing Xi’s loyalists from the Air Force and Navy. Even the Rocket Force, once rebuilt by Xi himself, isn’t spared. This isn’t just a reshuffle—it’s an internal coup disguised as a normal transition. As the CCP fractures, China enters uncharted territory—and the world should take notice.1. Xi Jinping’s new boss2. Zhang Youxia’s relentless purge in the military