Day: October 9, 2025

With the trade truce deadline looming, U.S. businesses want Washington to get tough on China—protecting America from Beijing’s “Delete America” policies.Voices of dissent are rising across China ahead of a major Communist Party meeting. Citizens are calling for freedom and democracy, with slogans like “The CCP isn’t China” and “The CCP is an evil cult.”Beijing is reacting furiously to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s recent plea to President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, the Pentagon is considering a senior official for Indo-Pacific affairs—someone who supports Taiwan spending 10 percent of its GDP on defense.British prosecutors are preparing to bring two men to trial for allegedly spying for China—but the case was suddenly dropped. We have more on the decision, and what might have led to it.China’s premier is heading to North Korea for a rare visit. What does this signal about Beijing’s growing influence in the region?00:00 Intro01:29 U.S. Chamber of Commerce: ‘Get Tough’ on China03:18 Anti-CCP Slogans Appear Ahead of Key Party Meeting05:19 Chinese Hackers Target Top U.S. Law Firms06:07 Bipartisan Effort to Counter China Threat in Indo-Pacific09:30 Beijing Reacts After Taiwan Leader Calls on U.S. Support10:30 Nominee: Taiwan Should Spend 10% of GDP on Defense12:15 China Spying Case in U.K. Dropped Before Trial13:58 U.K. Police Hit Smuggling Ring in Phone Theft Crackdown16:21 China’s Premier Heads to N. Korea for 3-Day Visit

China’s lying about its crop yield again! It’s looking a lot like the greta leap forward!

France’s deepening political turmoil is rattling financial markets and unsettling Europe’s broader economic ambitions, as the resignation of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, showcases the paralysis gripping the eurozone’s second-largest economy. Meanwhile, the past few weeks have exposed just how circular—and colossal—the artificial intelligence gold rush has become. Subscribe for full analysis on global markets, policy shifts, and economic trends. 00:00 Introduction 00:11 France’s Political Paralysis Sparks Market Turmoil and Eurozone Jitters04:14 The Trillion-Dollar Loop: Circular AI Investment Boom08:11 Vietnam’s Export Surge Fuels Fastest Growth in Three Years

Manila rejects Beijing’s “Asia-Pacific NATO” accusations China launches “combat readiness patrols” near Scarborough Shoal Faced with Beijing’s aggressive behavior and gray-zone tactics in the South China Sea — including sending frigates, J-16 jet fighters and H-6 bombers to patrol near Scarborough Shoal in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone — Manila has sought to expand its visiting forces and reciprocal access agreements beyond the US, Japan, and Australia to include other like-minded countries. In response, Beijing has accused the Philippines and its partners of importing “European-style military alliances” into Asia. What benefits do these military deals provide? Is Manila becoming the “hub” of a new hub-and-spokes model? And how might these agreements and recent joint exercises deter or affect a potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait? In this episode, our guests discuss the Philippines’ military agreements, the possibility of an “Asian NATO,” and what it all means for Taiwan and Indo-Pacific peace and stability.

One Douyin user claimed she spent 70 yuan on a mystery box of crabs, only to be shocked when the package arrived. Instead of receiving just one crab, there were 20! But when she opened the box, she found 20 tiny, dead crabs. The user said she was prepared for something like this, but couldn’t help but laugh at how ridiculous it was.

“President Trump talks about ‘drill, baby, drill.’ We’ve also got to mine, baby, mine. We’ve got to get back into this business,” says U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum.China has a stranglehold on rare earths and critical minerals, controlling at least 85 percent of the refining of the 20 most important rare earth minerals, Burgum says.As secretary of the interior, Burgum oversees nearly half a billion acres of federal land and plays a key role in the Trump administration’s energy dominance agenda.In this episode, we dive into what the Trump administration is doing to end America’s rare earth minerals dependency on China, accelerate energy production, and win the AI arms race against China, which will require major increases in energy supply.We also discuss the government shutdown and how it impacts the Department of the Interior and the American people.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

Something eerie is happening in China. Once-vibrant streets are turning silent, subways are half-empty, and restaurants are vanishing overnight. This isn’t lockdown—it’s the collapse of China’s urban heartbeat. Behind glossy GDP figures lies a terrifying truth: China’s economy is grinding to a halt, and its cities are emptying out faster than ever before.Recent transport data exposes the real story—urban passenger trips across China have fallen by 27% compared to last year. Subways, taxis, and buses once full of commuters now echo with silence. From Shanghai to Guangzhou, city life is fading as unemployment soars and small businesses shut down.While Beijing claims 5% GDP growth, the numbers on the ground reveal a nation in crisis. Job losses, shrinking cities, and mass migration back to rural areas are all signs of an economy running out of steam. China’s “miracle growth model” built on infrastructure, cheap labor, and nonstop construction is now collapsing under its own weight.The question is no longer whether China’s slowdown is real—it’s how deep this collapse goes. The world’s second-largest economy stands on the edge of a demographic, financial, and social implosion. As skyscrapers shine brighter, the people who once filled them are disappearing.Explore the truth behind China’s urban decline, ghost cities, and economic unraveling—beyond the official numbers.#ChinaCrisis #EconomicCollapse #GhostCities

Reports are emerging from Beijing claiming that Xi Jinping may have suffered a sudden stroke earlier today. The alleged incident has triggered emergency medical activity in the capital, with sources describing Xi’s condition as serious. Meanwhile, Premier Li Qiang has reportedly been ordered to cut short his visit to North Korea—a move widely seen as a key indicator of how grave the situation might be.The report comes from three separate sources, including former CCP insider Du Wen, one of whom alleged that a formal transition of power has already begun. At the same time, South Korea confirmed today that Trump is unlikely to attend the APEC Summit, reinforcing earlier claims that the long-anticipated Xi–Trump meeting in South Korea will not take place.