Day: October 10, 2025

00:00 Introduction00:18 China’s Massive Restriction Escalation 05:51 Chinese Economy: Golden Week Spending Disappoints

In his annual National Day speech, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te praised the country’s military forces and announced a new defense initiative called ‘T-Dome’, an AI-assisted missile-defense shield. It comes as the US Administration is pushing Taiwan to increase its defense budget to 10 percent of GDP to counter China’s growing threats and gray-zone tactics. By comparison, Lai has set a goal of 5 percent by 2030, which would already be a significant spike from next year’s 3.3 percent. Meanwhile, Taiwan’s leader called on Chinese President Xi Jinping to renounce his country’s coercive efforts to isolate Taiwan and its threats of military force. Could the T-Dome complicate an attempted Chinese invasion of Taiwan? How high should Taipei increase its military budget? And will Beijing respond to the speech with more provocative drills? In this special episode, we analyze Lai’s speech and discuss missile defense, Taiwan’s national budget, and China’s adverse military and political activities.Host: Yin KhvatOur guests:Alexander Huang Council on Strategic and Wargaming Studies Chair KMT Department of International Affairs DirectorLai I-chung Prospect Foundation PresidentGuermantes Lailari Institute for National Defense and Security Research (INDSR) Visiting Scholar Chapters:00:00:00 – Lai’s National Day Speech00:01:40 – ‘T-Dome’ Missile Defense Shield00:07:10 – Taipei’s Eyes Military Budget Spike00:14:58 – How might Beijing react to this year’s speech?00:21:20 – Lai calls on China to renounce coercion

Economic war with China has begun! China has weaponized its monopoly on rare earth minerals. Is President Trump serious about fighting back?

In this wide-ranging and forceful interview, Ronnie Chan dismantles the notion that China is “containing” the United States—reversing the frame to argue that it is the U.S. that has long sought to contain China’s rise. Drawing parallels between global power politics and personal survival, he lays out a realist view of international relations: that nations—especially rising ones—must defend their interests, not ask for permission to exist. With clarity and urgency, he asserts that China’s actions are not acts of aggression, but inevitable responses to U.S. encirclement and global scrutiny.He outlines three core national priorities driving China’s long-term strategy: energy security, food security, and becoming a respected member of the global order. The rest of the world, he argues, must accept that 1.4 billion people improving their livelihoods will inevitably reshape global systems—economically, politically, and culturally. From Hollywood to higher education, Chinese influence is growing, not as a threat, but as the late arrival of a long-dormant civilization returning to the global stage. The West’s resistance, he warns, is steeped in ideological rigidity and an inability to let go of centuries-old dominance.The conversation ends with a provocative challenge: If the West claims to uphold shared values, why does it weaponize them to divide rather than unify? Chan pushes back against Western exceptionalism, urging a more honest reckoning with global pluralism. China, he contends, is not imposing its values—but the West might be.

China is set to launch one of the world’s first commercial underwater data centres. Located in waters off Shanghai, the facilities will serve a range of clients, including China Telecom and a state-owned artificial intelligence (AI) computing company. The project is part of a broader government push to lower the carbon footprint of data centres. AI-driven demand for computing power has led to a surge in centres as well as demand for energy to run and cool the machines.

Folks, I’m back, but my company is gone! I just took one National Day holiday! Oh my gosh! As soon as I came back, the sky fell! Everything is gone! Even my computer and my desk are all missing. He only left me a pair of broken slippers! What should I do now? Nothing’s left at all!

Anduril Founder Palmer Luckey discusses the need for US reindustrialization as competition with China’s supply chain ramps up. He joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow live from Anduril’s headquarters.——–

The mysterious death of Chinese star Yu Menglong is fueling public outrage — with reports pointing to torture, murder, and a cover-up linked to powerful political families. Even as China clamps down with sweeping censorship, international media and grassroots investigators are keeping the story in the spotlight.U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue says President Trump hasn’t wavered on Taiwan. The administration continues to uphold the One China policy — even as some recent moves appear less friendly to Taipei.And while China may have more ships, the U.S. Navy still holds the real power. Nuclear carriers and global reach keep America dominant — for now. But China’s rapid buildup is closing the gap.Speaking at a Capitol Hill forum, a Canadian professor emeritus highlighted human rights abuses in China — and their growing influence in the West.00:00 Intro01:06 Chinese Actor Yu Menglong’s Death Tied to CCP Leaders05:57 Trump Not Changing an Inch on U.S.-Taiwan Policy08:33 How Do Sino-U.S. Naval Warfare Capabilities Compare10:49 U.S., China Clash Over Chinese Presence in Panama11:39 Australia, PNG Ink Defense Pact to Deter China13:26 ‘Faith Under Siege’: Forum Focuses on Abuses in China15:08 Brutal Persecution ‘Taking Place as We Speak’16:11 CCP Consulates Surveil and Sabotage on U.S. Soil18:27 CCP Persecutes Millions of People of Faith20:26 China Hawk, Conservative Set to Be Japan’s Next PM

China Begins Drafting 15th Five-Year Plan to Shape China’s Economic Future | WION NewsAs China drafts its 15th five-year plan – the next entry in a line of expansive blueprints that have set the tone for the country’s development over more than seven decades – we examine how these documents inform and reflect high-level policy priorities, what to expect in the coming iteration and whether the private sector will receive the level of support entrepreneurs are hoping for.#china #business #wion