Day: October 13, 2025

The Chinese Communist Party is infiltrating US cities. Michael Sobolik explains how the CCP’s United Front Work Department launders its propaganda through local communities and politicians, using them to advance Beijing’s agenda inside America. Why settle for diplomacy when you have subversion?

In today’s show: China Ramps Up Efforts To Intimidate and Divide Taiwan’s Military Through Espionage US Says it “Strongly” Backs Taiwan’s Plan to Increase Defense Spending to 5% of GDP KMT Nears Its Leadership Election Amid Concerns of Alleged Outside Interference Trump’s China Tariffs and Beijing’s Rare Earth Controls Hit Asian Markets Trump Readies Egypt Summit To End Gaza War as Ceasefire Holds📹 Anchor: Sandy Chi#TaiwanPlus #TaiwanPlusNews #TaiwanNews-

The Hurun Research Institute’s report reveals a decline in China’s affluent households since 2022, aligning with the real estate market’s downturn. Households with assets over six million yuan dropped to 5.128 million, while those exceeding ten million fell by thousands annually due to emigration and asset shrinkage, primarily from property values constituting 50-70% of wealth. This has led to cash flow concerns and a pessimistic mindset among the wealthy, with money now ranking third in priorities after health and happiness. Consumption is shifting from flashy luxuries to practical family needs, with tech products leading. High-net-worth individuals are categorized into six groups, mostly defensive, highlighting risks of social decline. In contrast, U.S. wealth grows amid inflation, supporting optimistic consumption.

The United States and China are holding another round of high-stakes trade negotiations. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the TikTok issue is almost resolved. Trade chief Jamieson Greer hints that another tariff pause on China is possible.Countries around the world are holding memorials for assassinated U.S. conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. In South Korea, demonstrators also echoed his warning against communist China’s influence.A Chinese tech company executive has been charged for allegedly defrauding American investors of more than $100 million. Here’s what we know about the alleged scheme.A former FBI official is accused of leaking inside information that helped a Chinese energy giant escape charges. Here’s what you need to know from the Department of Justice report.The United States is deploying its Typhon missile system to Japan for the first time. The weapons are capable of striking targets along China’s eastern seaboard.00:00 Intro01:15 Progress on TikTok, Tariff Pause Extension Possible04:58 China Says Nvidia Violated Its Anti-Monopoly Law06:08 Anti-Communist Voices Amid Kirk’s Memorials: S. Korea08:19 U.S. Indicts Chinese Firm CEO of Securities Fraud Scheme09:28 Ex-FBI Official Tipped Off Chinese Firm10:29 Pennsylvania State Sen. Raises Concerns Over CCP Repression13:34 U.S. Deploys Typhon Missile System to Japan14:37 Taiwan Minister in U.S., Warns of “China Dream”16:35 U.S.-Japan Trade Deal Nearing Its Effective Date

How complex are the air threats facing Taiwan? Guermantes Lailari, visiting scholar at the Institute for National Defense and Security Research, shares insights from Israel’s experience.

00:00 Introduction 00:10 US-China Tariff and Mineral Wars Escalate04:00 China Stocks Slide as Tariff Tensions Resurface 05:38 FTSE Russell Elevates Greece to Developed-Market Status

China’s invasion of Taiwan isn’t a matter of if — it’s when. Chris Chappell breaks down how Taiwan is preparing its people for the unthinkable and what lessons the rest of us should take from it.

A new trade war has erupted between the United States and the Chinese regime. The CCP began sending letters to other countries saying it would begin placing heavy export controls on their products. President Trump has now responded to this by announcing a new 100 percent tariff on Chinese goods, with more potentially to come.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the President Donald Trump’s role in the Israel war and China’s rising aggression amid trade tension.