Day: December 9, 2025

00:00 Introduction00:11 Chinese Economy I: Trade Surplus Hits $1 Trillion04:37 US-China Tech War: Nvidia’s H200 AI Chip09:02 Chinese Economy II: Domestic Demand Plans for 2026

The Chinese economy is in a “near-collapse” state, characterized by high youth unemployment and a plummeting fertility rate, despite officially reported GDP growth. This growth is sustained primarily by a massive trade surplus and net exports, rather than domestic demand. This external reliance is achieved through aggressive price reduction and an increase in average labor hours, indicating severe involution and declining corporate profits. The strategy is vulnerable to foreign retaliation via trade barriers and tariffs. Moreover, this export model is ultimately constrained by the limited purchasing power of target Third World countries. The underlying domestic issue is weak internal circulation and the population’s inability to consume due to economic pressure, leading to the cultural phenomenon of “lying flat.” The continuation of this forced, high-effort model faces limits from both international trade tolerance and the endurance of the domestic populace.

China has laid out seven pieces of evidence it says bolsters its territorial claims to Taiwan, including several World War II-era documents. Taipei says Beijing is manipulating those documents.

Days after the Argentine military released footage of the surveillance operation, CNN analyzed open-source data from the non-profit organization “Global Fishing Watch” and confirmed the presence of 198 named fishing boats in the area by late February.Among these 198 boats, over 80% were flying China’s flag. CNN’s analysis showed that nearly 10% were Spanish vessels, and 5.5% were registered in the UK or the Falkland Islands.Join this channel to get access to perks:

New Zealand published a photo showing that its largest naval ship encountered a Taiwanese warship while transiting the Taiwan Strait in November.

In a risky escalation, Chinese J-15 fighter jets locked their weapon radars onto Japanese F-15s in at least two separate incidents as China held Liaoning carrier drills in the Miyako Strait near Okinawa. These hostile actions — which dramatically increase the chances of a deadly encounter that triggers an open conflict — follow weeks of growing provocations by Beijing against Tokyo. In response, Japanese PM Takaichi Sanae said Japan would continue to respond “calmly and resolutely.” Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin has concluded his first visit to India since ordering a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and China has tested a new high-altitude drone. Just how dangerous are Beijing’s latest actions? How should Japan and the US counter these tactics? And what role might Russia, India and other regional powers play if a war were to break out in the Taiwan Strait? In this episode, we analyze the latest in China-Japan tensions, the Russia-India relationship, Chinese drone technology and what it all means for the Indo-Pacific region. *Recorded on December 8, 2025 at 5pm Taiwan Standard Time Host/Senior Producer: Yin Khvat Guests: Pradeep Chauhan Indian Navy Vice Admiral (Ret.) Roger Liu National Sun Yat-sen University IMAPA Assistant Professor Chapters: 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:02:02 – Chinese Aim Radar at Japanese Planes 00:15:55 – What Did Putin Accomplish in India? 00:20:18 – China Conducts High-Altitude Drone Test 00:23:35 – What Would a Taiwan Conflict Look Like?

What is the number one industry that China has taken over from the US? It’s not what I thought. And it’s actually much scarier than I imagined.

China has set a new record, with its trade surplus topping one trillion dollars as exports surge beyond U.S. markets. Other countries are raising concerns, as leaders in Europe warn Beijing they could impose tariffs if cheap Chinese imports continue to flood European markets.Tensions are rising in the Pacific after a Chinese jet locked its radar on Japanese fighter planes near Japan’s territory over the weekend.SANAE TAKAICHI, Japanese prime minister: “We strongly protested to the Chinese side, and we have sternly demanded that it not recur. We will respond calmly and resolutely.”Japan is warning Australia to stay vigilant, as China ramps up its military activity across the Pacific. Retired Marine Colonel Grant Newsham highlights why the first island chain is critical to regional defense: “If you break the chain, you take Taiwan, then you can easily push the Chinese military into the central Pacific. You swing up to the north, you isolate Japan. Swing down to the south and you isolate Australia. You make it very hard for the Americans to operate.”Top U.S. and Australian officials are sitting down in Washington, with China and Indo-Pacific security topping the agenda.00:00 Intro01:29 China Hits $1T Trade Surplus Driven by Non-U.S. Markets02:38 Macron Warns EU May Act on China’s Growing Trade Gap03:57 Japan Disputes China’s Claims Over Fighter Jet Incident05:22 Japan, Australia Discuss China Radar-Lock, Taiwan Issue07:39 China Taking Taiwan Would Hurt U.S. Interests Globally10:07Taiwan Is an “Existential Threat” for Beijing: Newsham 11:19 How Should U.S. Allies Push Back on Beijing?13:08 Rubio, Hegseth Welcome Australian Counterparts15:33 Lawmakers Advance Bill to Counter China, Secure

Taiwan-US drone development collaboration may take a major step forward as the US Congress proposes its latest version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which would require a joint drone development program by March 1, 2026.

As Xi Jinping faces the most serious internal turmoil of his rule, a wave of purges and disappearances is hitting the very core of his power. Security chiefs are removed, top allies in Shaanxi — Xi’s ancestral “dragon vein” — collapse one after another, and Politburo heavyweights vanish without explanation. From Fang Hongwei and Jing Junhai to Wang Xiaohong, Cai Qi, Ma Xingrui, and Li Xi, the signals all point in one direction: Xi can no longer hold the line. This episode reveals the fractures inside China’s political system and why Xi’s control is weakening from within.

Welcome to China Today – your trusted source for breaking news, in-depth analysis, and timely updates about China and global affairs. 🌏 Main Coverage: 0:00 Intro1:22 The Illusions of the Authoritarian Regime End! Pro-China Regimes Collapsing One After Another—Xi Jinping’s Embarrassment and Isolation.9:18 From Zambia’s Toxic River to Serbia’s Deadly Station Collapse: CCP’s Belt and Road Faces Global Backlash, Triggering a Wave of Protests Worldwide.13:56 “CCP Collapse” Video Goes Viral: The Scene Chinese Citizens Have Long Imagined Finally Appears on Screen.19:06 How Badly Has China’s Economy Collapsed? Every Sector Is Contracting—Panic Grows, Emigration Surges, and the U.S. Consulate in Beijing Sees Long Lines Daily.———#ChinaToday #ChinaNews #CCP