Day: November 13, 2025

China has begun enforcing export controls on fentanyl precursors to the United States. We break down Beijing’s latest move to curb the flow of the deadly opioid.Tensions are flaring between Japan and China after a Chinese diplomat threatened to “cut off the head” of Japan’s prime minister. Tokyo lodged a strong protest, calling the remark unacceptable. And the U.S. ambassador to Japan weighs in on the situation.Beijing has just commissioned its third and most modern aircraft carrier, in an effort to compete with Washington’s naval power. We bring you the details.China’s exports in October have fallen for the first time in almost two years. We take a closer look at the state of the world’s second-largest economy.A historic address at the European Parliament: Taiwan’s vice president called on democratic nations to unite against communist China over the weekend.00:00 Intro00:54 China Curbs Fentanyl Precursor Exports to U.S.02:15 Fleming: China’s Not Serious on Curbing Fentanyl06:55 Japan Rebukes Chinese Envoy’s Beheading Threat to Its PM09:14 China Commissions Third Aircraft Carrier: The Fujian10:15 Chinese Scientist Convicted of Stealing U.S. Secrets11:19 President Trump Pardons Former NYPD Sergeant12:30 China’s Exports to U.S. Fall in October14:07 Tesla Sales in China Fall to 3-Year Low14:07 Taiwan’s VP Delivers Historic Speech to European Union19:32 Remembering Victims of Communism

Taiwan Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao delivered the keynote remarks to the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) annual summit in Brussels, while former president Tsai Ying-wen addressed the Berlin Freedom Conference. Both Taiwanese leaders used their historic speeches to urge unity among democratic countries against the shared threat of authoritarianism. This diplomatic offensive in Europe comes as Beijing has expanded its use of propaganda, lawfare and gray-zone tactics to isolate and intimidate Taipei and its partners. What did Hsiao and Tsai accomplish in the EU? And is there any merit to Beijing’s attempt to draw a parallel between Germany’s peaceful reunification and a potential invasion of Taiwan? In this episode, we discuss Taiwan-European relations, Germany’s balancing act and how Taipei should respond to Beijing’s latest threats.

00:00 Introduction00:28 Japan-China05:05 Massive Red Flag: Caixin Sounds Alarm Over CTICs08:42 US-China Trade War: Minerals, Soy Beans, & Supply Chains12:59 Tech War: Acute Chip Shortages

China’s economy is unraveling faster than Beijing dares to admit. The third-quarter data shows a record 9-trillion-yuan deficit, hidden money printing, and a brutal tax squeeze draining every corner of society. From secret bond repurchase deals to collapsing restaurants and vanishing jobs, the numbers reveal a system on life support. While exports are rerouted and subsidies run dry, even state media can’t hide the cracks. In this episode, we uncover how the CCP is keeping the economy alive with taxes, debt, and deception — and why the real crash, when it comes, may be sudden and unstoppable.

On the evening of November 8, Xu Jian, the Chinese Consul General in Osaka, posted a death threat on the social media platform X against Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. He stated, “For the head that comes charging, there is no choice but to chop it off without hesitation.”

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