Day: October 24, 2025

Two centuries ago, the richest man on Earth was a Chinese merchant who made his fortune through international trade. Not linked to an emperor or a warlord, Wu Bingjian, known to the West as Howqua, built his wealth through integrity and vision. During the Qing dynasty’s first encounters with Western powers, Wu amassed great fortune and established China’s first multinational conglomerate. When a trade war erupted between China and the West, Wu twice helped rescue the Qing government and shaped the outcome of China’s first trade war. From the Canton trading system to the Opium conflict, his story still echoes in today’s U.S.–China tensions and trade wars.

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has announced its top priorities for the next five years. Plus, the CCP is replacing its number-two general—more on the power struggles inside the regime’s top echelon.Brig. Gen. David Stilwell, former U.S. Defense Attaché in Beijing: “The one that I think stood out to most people is this idea of self-reliance in tech—but really, no recipe that I could see on how to do that.”A Chinese man accused of running a massive drug-trafficking and money-laundering network has been arrested in Cuba—and could soon be extradited to the United States. U.S. authorities have been pursuing his case for years, saying he helped fuel the fentanyl crisis.Maintaining energy supplies while evading sanctions—China and India are trying to steer a narrow path, as both the United States and the European Union impose new restrictions on Russian oil.Mercy for a crypto mogul: President Donald Trump has pardoned one of the most influential figures in the cryptocurrency sector—and that person now vows to help make America the global capital of crypto.00:00 Intro01:15 CCP Decides on Top Priority for the Next 5 Years03:46 What’s Next After Key Party Meeting: Gen. Stilwell09:20 U.S. to Extradite Fentanyl Kingpin Jailed in Cuba12:35 China, India Weigh Options on Russian Oil Sanctions14:04 China Quietly Building Up Oil Reserves for Months14:20 Top Trade Officials from U.S., China to Meet on Friday15:08 Trump Pardons Convicted Binance Founder Zhao16:00 Why TikTok Is Still in the U.S.: Cybersecurity Adviser

The white-collar middle class faces severe global and regional challenges, primarily driven by AI-driven job displacement and economic shifts. Globally, AI is replacing office roles faster than it creates new ones, as supported by a Quarterly Journal of Economics study (1940–2018), which shows automation reduces jobs unless new domains emerge. In the U.S., while stock and real estate investments offer some financial cushion, rising bankruptcies and an aging population signal growing distress. In China, the situation is dire, with stagnant stock markets, plummeting real estate values (59% of household assets), and job losses from deglobalization. China’s middle class faces financial ruin, with many pushed toward low-end service jobs or the underground economy, including illegal activities like smuggling and fraud. While the U.S. middle class may pivot to blue-collar work or rely on social safety nets, China’s lack of support leaves its middle class vulnerable to collapse.

By The Time You Watch This, Xi Jinping May Already Be DEAD • By The Time You Watch This, Xi Jinping May… Operation Honey Pot: Paste this emoji 🍯 in your comment below.Rumors of Xi Jinping’s downfall have been swirling again, but the CCP’s Fourth Plenum just confirmed he’s still firmly in charge—for now. Chris Chappell breaks down what the meeting’s final statement reveals about Xi’s power, the generals behind him, and what might happen when he’s finally gone.

🔵 Support independent journalism and subscribe to The Epoch Times now for just $1 per week: https://theepochtim.es/ATLUSACanada Edition: https://theepochtim.es/ATLCA🔵 Sign up for the American Thought Leaders ALERTS newsletter to stay up-to-date on new episodes, releases, and special events 👉 https://ept.ms/ATLnewsletterRep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) has been spearheading efforts in Congress to combat the threat posed by the Chinese regime to American interests—from economic warfare to espionage and infiltration—as chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.“With rare earths, China is basically firing a loaded gun … on our economy,” he says.He’s pushing a bill that would phase in a 100 percent tariff on all strategic goods from China. The tariff would not just penalize China but also incentivize “other countries, as well as the United States, to invest in this almost as if it’s a Defense Production Act activity.”Beyond rare earth minerals, what leverage does the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have exactly in trade talks with the United States? What will the CCP’s strategy be? How should President Donald Trump respond to the CCP’s coercive tactics and its recent attempts to gain additional leverage?And what can America do to extricate itself from its dependence on China for some of its most critical manufacturing technologies?Moolenaar points out that the CCP is using its leverage not only over trade but also over Chinese nationals studying or working in America via its extensive United Front operations.“Under their recent national security laws, any Chinese national who doesn’t carry out the will of the Chinese Communist Party, no matter where they are in the world, on U.S. soil or somewhere else in the world, [is] in violation of national security laws,” Moolenaar says.On the other hand, is the position of the CCP really secure? And what about Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s position in particular? What signs of dissatisfaction and unrest are there among the Chinese population?Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

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In today’s show: Trump and Xi Set To Meet on Sidelines of APEC in South Korea Preview: What’s at Stake for Taiwan at This Year’s APEC Summit? CCP Plenum Wraps Up With Focus on Tech Self-Sufficiency Japan’s New PM Pledges Earlier Boost to Defense Spending New Kuomintang Leader Affirms Importance of Ties With US Taiwan’s Own Climate Conference COP5 Opens in Kaohsiung Government Outlines Plans for Universal US$330 Cash Handout📹 Anchor: Yvonne Yang#TaiwanPlus #TaiwanPlusNews #TaiwanNews

North Korea has recently escalated its information blockade. Reports indicate that Pyongyang has ordered a complete crackdown on residents using Chinese phones, even threatening them with execution. This has caused widespread fear and is seen as a sign of growing tensions in China-North Korea relations.

00:00 Introduction00:26 Trade War Updates: Mixed Signals03:55 Foreign Investors Face a “Lost Decade” in China07:24 Prince Group’s $15 Billion Scandal Exposes China Ties

The Chinese Communist Party is holding its Fourth Plenum meeting in Beijing—the most important Party meeting of the year. Jonathan Czin of the Brookings Institution explains why China’s Fourth Plenum matters for the country’s next five-year plan, recent military personnel purges and Beijing’s continued focus on techno-industrial policy. He also discussed the timing of the meeting ahead of an expected Trump-Xi meeting at the APEC summit in South Korea and the plenum’s impact on cross-strait policy.

Xi Jinping has survived China’s Fourth Plenum — one of the most unusual and secretive in CCP history. Behind closed doors in Beijing, fierce power struggles, silent purges, and military defections shook the Party to its core. From the fall of nine generals to Zhang Youxia’s quiet rebellion to President Trump, this episode reveals how Xi kept his titles while losing control of his power base. What really happened inside Zhongnanhai? Why did Party elders back down — and what comes next for China, Taiwan, and the world? Discover the truth behind Xi’s “victory” — and why it may mark the most dangerous moment of his rule.

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