Day: October 8, 2025

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 Introduction00:28 US-China Trade War: Soybeans04:29 China’s Reserves Rise 06:39 UK-China: Trade & Espionage

In recent years, China’s film and television industry has faced a downturn. Production projects have declined, and the operating rates of major filming bases have dropped significantly. Some former stars now perform at scenic sites. This trend reflects the broader economic slowdown, as the once “dream-making” industry experiences a widespread slump—from top actors to background performers, from production companies to behind-the-scenes staff—all confronting a severe test of survival.

Taiwan’s president is urgently calling on Washington to back the island against China’s invasion threat, sending a direct message to President Donald Trump.A drone light show in China turned into a rain of sparks as hundreds of drones malfunctioned and fell from the sky during a major Chinese Communist Party celebration.China is using fake social media accounts to undermine the U.S. alliance with the Philippines, heightening tensions between the United States and China.China could buy $40 billion worth of advanced chip-making equipment despite U.S. restrictions, as an investigation reveals gaps in U.S. and allied export rules.President Lai: China Could Shift Global Order If Taiwan FallsFake CCP Influencers Target US-Philippine TiesHundreds of Drones Malfunction, Fall During China ShowTrump Approves Alaska Mining Road for Mineral ProductionUS Eyes Stake, Critical Metals Shares JumpEnergy Expert Breaks Down US, China Energy StrategiesLoopholes Fuel China’s Chipmaking BoomRussia Holds First Official Meeting With TalibanChina Expands Naval Power, US Faces Challenge: Fisher

National day holidays in China are never fun.

China isn’t preparing for war with America — it’s already fighting one. From sabotaging telecoms and power grids to flooding the U.S. with fentanyl, the CCP’s attacks are real and ongoing. Chris Chappell breaks down how the U.S. keeps ignoring the war it’s already in.

A political showdown is brewing inside Beijing. Leaked reports reveal that Hu Jintao, Wen Jiabao, and Zhang Youxia have drafted an emergency plan to force Xi Jinping to step down at the upcoming Fourth Plenum. Behind the scenes, the PLA has surrounded the Jingxi Hotel, Li Keqiang’s mysterious death may resurface as evidence, and Hu Chunhua is set to launch the first attack. From military lockdowns to factional betrayal, this episode exposes the high-stakes drama of China’s internal power war — and how Xi’s fall could reshape China forever.