Year: 2025

Could China soon take over the world as the top semiconductor manufacturer? With massive state investment and rapid capacity growth, Beijing is betting big on chip independence. But is it enough?In this episode, we unpack China’s semiconductor surge, from market share shifts to U.S. export curbs — and Taiwan’s fight to stay competitive.Featuring: Stephen Ezell (vice president, ITIF/‪@ITIF‬) and Ray Wang (research director, Futurum)00:00 Introduction01:19 How far along is Beijing in its ‘chip independence’?03:40 Maps & data: Who controls chip production?04:32 China’s government: use local chips wherever possible06:38 Are U.S. export controls working?08:01 Taiwan’s legacy chipmakers under pressure09:24 How is Taiwan dealing with the new competition?10:29 So, can China reach full chip self-reliance?13:32 China turns to RISC-V and open-source chips#ChinaSemiconductors #ChipIndustry #ChipWar

Taiwan’s premier aerobatics team, the Thunder Tigers, have received a next-generation plane to fly during their future performances.

Sell your house quickly! The real estate market is only going to get worse. I know some landlords and real estate agents will criticize me for saying this, but I have to risk it and tell you the truth about the Wuhan property market. As we enter the second half of 2025, five undeniable truths about the real estate market can no longer be hidden. First, if you own a property, sell it now because its value will keep decreasing. If you’re still hoping for the price to go up, that’s not going to happen. Second, this year is the best time to sell. The market is polarizing, with high-quality properties becoming more expensive, while the less desirable ones are dropping in price. Third, even government intervention can’t stop the decline, and second and third-tier cities will continue to see price drops. Fourth, properties in bad locations won’t sell. Fifth, when buying a home, make sure it’s within your budget

A US governor spent years calling for investigations into corruption and CCP influence. Then he suddenly died. Joining us once again is Cleo Paskal, Senior Fellow at The Foundation for Defense of Democracies, who traveled to Woleai and the Federated States of Micronesia and knew Governor Palacios.

In response to China’s rare earth ban, the United States is moving to tighten trade loopholes with new tariffs.New U.S. tariff rates are drawing mixed reactions across Indo-Pacific countries. We look at their responses.China is demanding security proof from Nvidia—alleging trust and potential risks with U.S.-imported chips. We speak to a senior national security editor for insights.U.S. lawmakers across the aisle are now seeing eye to eye on the China threat. The Senate’s defense bill calls for rapid military modernization—aiming to counter the growing challenge from the Chinese Communist Party.

On July 26, a Tiktoker who works as a visa and travel consultant reminded those without passports or Hong Kong-Macau travel passes to apply as soon as possible.On July 16, another Tiktoker shared in a video that after returning from an overseas trip, he was required to submit their passport immediately.

China Unveils JL-10 Advanced Trainer Aircraft For Training and Light Combat

China Update provides the most up to date political, economic, and geopolitical news and analysis on China. Videos are based on hundreds of articles, think tank reports, government statements and other resources in English and Chinese. China Update is fully independent and I make the videos.X (Formerly Twitter): / tonychinaupdate Channel email: [email protected]:00 Introduction00:25 Flooding & Nursing Home Tragedy03:08 Chinese Economy: Manufacturing 05:55 China Races to Contain Worsening Outbreak

The U.S.-China trade truce appears headed for a deadline clash, with no extension in sight. We have the details from Thursday’s White House briefing.Beijing turns up the heat on U.S. tech, summoning Nvidia over security fears—just days after tense trade talks in Stockholm. What’s the real message behind the move?Panama’s legal challenge to CK Hutchison’s port deal threatens to block not only a $20 billion U.S.-led bid, but also Beijing’s backup plan to install a Chinese partner at the table.Chinese tech giant Huawei is facing growing scrutiny in Europe.Spanish telecom giant Telefonica is replacing all of its Huawei-made 5G equipment in Spain and Germany to comply with local rules.00:00 Intro01:25 U.S. Signals No Extension of Trade Truce With China03:23 Trump Admin. Ends Tariff Exemptions on Low-Value Imports04:17 Trump: Mexico Trade Deal Extended for 90 Days05:19 Spanish Telecom Giant Telefonica Ditches Huawei 5G Gear07:51 China Grills U.S. Chipmaker Nvidia Over Chip ‘Risks’10:09 3 Chinese Caught in Texas During Anti-Smuggling Raid10:36 Trump Admin. Considers Changes to H1B Visas14:15 Panama Auditor Seeks To Void CK Hutchison Port Contract15:27 House Probes Harvard Ties to Chinese Regime16:29 China Daily’ No Longer Sent to UK Parliamentary Offices17:42 Taiwan Warns of CCP Propaganda via ‘Little Red Book’

A U.S. think tank recently wargamed a Chinese blockade of Taiwan. Its findings show that even limited military actions could kill thousands.

Zhuhai (China), Nov 12 (EFE) – China unveiled the design of its Haolong cargo space shuttle for the first time during the 15th Zhuhai International Aviation Fair, highlighting its capability to carry out low-cost missions to the Tiangong space station.

On July 25, a Chinese drone Yilong-10, flight number 00CA6181, took off from Guangdong and approached the northern airspace of Dongsha Island. It conducted multiple flights within 100 kilometers, performing electronic reconnaissance and signal collection. A BZK-005 drone and a KJ-500 early warning aircraft later joined, forming a coordinated reconnaissance system with electromagnetic suppression intent. This was not a routine patrol but a deliberate military provocation by China, signaling a significant threat.

Chinese hackers have reportedly launched a large-scale cyberattack on Nvidia’s servers, targeting infrastructure valued at over $100 billion. The breach is believed to involve highly sophisticated methods, raising concerns over national security and tech industry vulnerabilities. Nvidia has yet to issue a full statement, while investigations are underway to assess the extent of the data compromise.

Why Mainland Chinese Have Bad Manners (The Brutal Truth)What happens when cultural pride, decades of survival instincts, and unchecked entitlement collide? You get a public behavior crisis that’s gone viral — literally. From bullet train seat-kicking tantrums to tourists demanding Mandarin in Tokyo 7-Elevens, this video breaks down exactly why mainland Chinese manners are so notoriously bad, and why it matters more than ever.I dive into real-life stories, personal experiences, viral clips, and cultural history to unpack the wild, rude, and often shocking behavior of Chinese people both inside and outside China. We’re talking about:🔹 Train chaos — viral clips of entitled passengers kicking seats and stealing reserved spots🔹 Public spitting, elbowing in lines, and toilets straight out of a survival movie🔹 Blatant racism — from mocking Indians and Black people to discriminating against fellow Chinese🔹 Regional nastiness — Beijing vs. 外地人 (non-locals), gaokao injustice, and the 乡下人 mindset🔹 Tourists abroad acting like the world owes them service in Mandarin🔹 The “Little Emperor Syndrome” gone global🔹 Why Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong put mainland manners to shame🔹 And why even young Chinese are cringing at their own peopleThis isn’t about cultural superiority. It’s about calling out the behavior that everyone sees but few are willing to dissect honestly. Whether you’re Chinese, a frequent traveler, or just a curious outsider — this video is for you.

What message is Beijing receiving from the proposed U.S.-Philippines ammunition hub in Subic Bay? Our guests break down the strategic implications.

#rareearth #economy #technology How rare earths control the lifeblood of the world’s science and technologyFrom oil to rare earths, control of strategic resources is shifting.China has locked in global minerals through the “Belt and Road Initiative”, the United States has launched a counterattack under the “Cold War Act”, the European Union has a difficult balance between the two powers, and Japan has silently laid out a circular economy.Tesla developed “no rare earths” technology, Apple launched a “zero rare earths” plan, and Wall Street poured in 5 billion dollars frantically.

Fighter Pilot Reacts to China’s J-36 stealth fighter aircraft. it is claimed to be China’s 6th generation fighter aircraft but is it actually stealth? Check out today’s video partner and get the HABU watch use code MAX for 10% OFF! https://www.recwatches.com/timepieces…

China is facing a devastating combination of floods, heatwaves, and man-made disasters, fueled not by nature—but by decades of reckless hydropower expansion. With over 94,000 dams—many poorly maintained or structurally compromised—China is turning floods into catastrophes. The July 2025 Beijing flood was made worse by the dangerously mismanaged Miyun Reservoir. Meanwhile, Xi Jinping has launched the world’s most ambitious dam project in Tibet—not to meet power needs, but to reclaim political prestige. Experts warn it threatens one of the world’s most fragile ecosystems. China’s dam obsession reveals a deadly mix of vanity, corruption, and regime survival strategy.1. The great flood of 2025 in Beijing2. The Yarlung Tsangpo Hydropower Project

How far is President Trump willing to go to get a trade deal with China?

China’s thirst for the world’s oil has slowed dramatically. Andrew Chang explains how China is guaranteeing its energy security against possible U.S. intervention in the Malacca Strait and achieving dominance in renewables — all while electrifying its economy.Images provided by Getty Images, The Canadian Press and Reuters.@8:39 Credit: STR/Getty Images00:00 Intro1:15 China identifies a vulnerability4:12 The electrification economy9:03 Teapots and troves

A Chinese destroyer gets the order to intercept the USS Nimitz, and nearly ignites a global war. What follows is a high-stakes game of brinkmanship in the South China Sea. Over just a few tense hours, destroyers close to missile range, J-15 fighters launch from China’s newest carrier, and the U.S. Navy responds with unmatched speed and firepower. This isn’t just a show of force, it’s a full-spectrum confrontation featuring stealth submarines, electronic warfare, and airborne radar networks all locked in a three-dimensional chess match. One wrong move, one radar lock too long, and the entire region could explode. In this cinematic breakdown, we analyze the weapons systems, tactics, and decisions that defined this close call, and how both sides utilized their most advanced tools to convey a message without escalating into war. Subscribe for more real-time military analysis and breakdowns of modern conflict zones.#usa #china #beyondmilitary

Welcome to Buried Origins — in today’s episode, we uncover why China’s next military campaign might not be in Taiwan or the South China Sea, but in a remote strip of jungle along the Myanmar border, over the control of strategic heavy rare earth elements — critical to powering the next generation of missiles, fighter jets, submarines, drones, and hypersonic weapons.🎯 Key flashpoints:Dysprosium, terbium, yttrium — essential for stealth technology, guided missile systems, and electronic warfare platformsWhy 70–99% of the world’s HREEs (heavy rare earth elements) are processed in China — and up to half originate from MyanmarWhy rebel militias in Myanmar now control strategic resource chokepointsWhy Beijing is threatening to cut off rebel supply lines — and may escalate to a limited cross-border operation or covert special forces deploymentHow U.S. adversaries exploit asymmetric warfare, gray zone tactics, and resource leverageWhy Western militaries, from the Pentagon to DARPA, are watching this situation closely💣 This isn’t about trade — this is geo-industrial warfare. Supply chains are now battlefields, and rare earths are the ammunition of the 21st century.⚔️ Will China send in the PLA Ground Force, border security brigades, or paramilitary units to stabilize the flow of strategic materials? Or will it use deniable operations, proxy warfare, or economic coercion to maintain dominance?👁️ With supply chains cut by 50% in early 2025 and fighting in Kachin State’s Bhamo choking off exports, this could become a stealth conflict the world doesn’t see — but one that shapes the future of military readiness, defense tech, and global power projection.🔔 Subscribe to Buried Origins for high-impact breakdowns of the hidden wars, strategic conflicts, and buried crises shaping our world.#China #PLA #RareEarths #Geopolitics #MilitaryConflict #Myanmar #SupplyChainWarfare #MissileTech #FighterJets #DefenseIndustry #Bhamo #BuriedOrigins #MilitaryBuzz #ElectronicWarfare #UAVs #USChinaRivalry #GreatPowerCompetition #ResourceWar #GrayZoneConflict #CovertOps #HREE #Pentagon #Trump #Biden #MilitaryLogistics #DefenseNews #AsiaConflict #WW3

For decades, the aircraft carrier defined naval dominance. But now, China is building something different — and potentially more dangerous.Introducing the Type 076, a next-generation drone carrier launched from a Shanghai shipyard. Disguised as an amphibious assault ship, this vessel is built to launch swarms of unmanned aerial vehicles, changing how power is projected at sea. It’s fast, modular, and potentially harder to counter than traditional carriers.This isn’t just about China’s navy getting bigger. It’s about naval warfare evolving in real time — and the rest of the world scrambling to catch up.

The main content of the program:0:00 Intro1:02 Unemployment and homelessness are flooding China. More and more people are fainting and dying of hunger on the streets. The middle class faces a crisis of “invisible disappearance.”5:46 Driven by frustration with oppression, Chinese people’s mental health is deteriorating, sparking waves of revenge and rebellion that threaten the CCP regime.10:50 Hainan becoming a hollow free trade port! Xi Jinping’s dream of a second Chinese Hong Kong shattered.15:35 Panic engulfs China as CCP orders passport confiscation, locking people in, with foreigners facing exit bans.19:20 French media reveals: CCP Politburo urges Xi to retire due to plunging the country’s economy and society into chaos.22:49 Beijing Out of Money, Zoo Tigers Emaciated, Forced to Eat Wild Grass?————————————–Thank you for watching and supporting the program! Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel to receive more exciting updates from Decoding China.#Decodingchina #china #chinese

What’s it actually like to end up in a Chinese hospital? how are you treated, how advanced is china’s healthcare system? Im rushed in to hospital in Shenzhen and I share with you my first ever Chinese hospital experience. how does it compare to the USA and UK?

China says it will hold joint military drills with Russia in August. The announcement comes after Taiwan held its largest-ever military exercise in July and while a joint exercise led by Australia and the U.S. is ongoing. 📹 Reporter(s): TaiwanPlus#TaiwanPlus #TaiwanPlusNews #TaiwanNews

China-Philippines LIVE: China Threatens Action Over Taiwan-Philippines Military Pact | War LIVEAs tensions flare in the South China Sea, the US, Japan, and the Philippines step up their united front against China’s growing assertiveness. Joint drills, new missile deployments, and open military support signal that a showdown could be closer than ever. Is the region on the brink of war? #china #taiwan #war #philippines

China is facing an outbreak of chikungunya—a virus spread by mosquitoes that can sometimes be deadly. There is no vaccine, and the World Health Organization is sounding the alarm. How serious is the threat?Another round of U.S.–China trade talks has wrapped up. Will China concede to President Donald Trump’s tariff pressure? And how will tariffs impact China if rates snap back? An expert weighs in.With tensions rising between the United States and China, India is caught in the middle. We break down what’s behind India’s balancing act.Apple is shutting down a store in China. It’s a rare move, coming amid rising pressure from local brands and a shaky Chinese economy. What does it mean for the tech giant in one of its biggest markets?China’s super dam project in Tibet is casting a shadow over its neighbors downstream. Here’s how the massive project could give Beijing more power to influence South Asian countries. An expert breaks it down.00:00 Intro01:00 China Faces New Fatal Mosquito-Borne Virus Outbreak02:26 Will CCP Concede to Trump’s Tariff Pressure?08:05 Trump: 25% Tariff on India Starting Aug. 109:17 India Tries to Balance Relations With U.S. and China11:03 Apple to Close a Store in China for the First Time12:58 Behind China’s Tibet Dam: Leverage and Environmental Costs15:22 What the World Looks Like if China Beats U.S. in AI🔵Tiffany Meier’s documentary Hollywood Takeover – how Beijing is rewriting the script in America’s film industry: hollywoodtakeover.com

On July 25, Shanghai released its economic data for the first half of 2025. The city’s GDP reached 26.22 trillion yuan, a 5.1% increase year-on-year, matching the growth rate of the first quarter. However, Shanghai’s general public budget revenue grew by just 0.2%, while expenditures increased by 13.5%. The rate of fiscal income growth is far behind the GDP growth rate. In the first half of the year, the average disposable income per resident in Shanghai was 46,805 yuan, a 4.6% increase. Consumer prices (CPI) in the city rose by 0.1% year-on-year, remaining steady from the first quarter.J

On July 26, Taiwanese voters went to the polls to vote on whether to recall 24 opposition Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers. Dubbed the “Great Recall” in local media, it was launched by independent civic groups who argued that the targeted lawmakers were helping China and undermining Taiwan’s democracy by grabbing power away from the courts and the executive branch. The run-up to the vote was marked by heated debate, claims of fraudulent signatures, and strong public engagement by supporters of both parties. The result had the potential to shift control of the legislature from the KMT to President Lai Ching-te’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). In the end, however, the wave was not even a ripple. All of the July 26 votes fell short. What happened? And what does it mean for Taiwan’s democracy? In today’s episode, we discuss the recall campaign, the winners and losers, and China’s reaction. Our guests: Hwang Kwei-bo National Chengchi University Department of Diplomacy Professor Former Kuomintang Deputy Secretary-General Vincent Chao Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Taipei City Councilor Former Political Head of TECRO, Taiwan’s De Facto Embassy in Washington, D.C. Tseng Yueh-ying Taiwanese Politics Commentator ‘Translation Matters’ Facebook Page Administrator Chapters 00:00:00 – Reflecting on the ‘Great Recall’ 00:02:32 – Campaign’s Winners and Losers 00:08:27 – Campaigners: DPP Failed to Help 00:14:38 – Lai: ‘Civic power’ Not in Vain 00:20:08 – China’s Role in Recall Campaign#GreatRecall #RecallVote #RecallElections #MassRecallCampaign #TaiwanPolitics #DemocraticProgressiveParty #DPP #Kuomintang #KMT #LaiChingTe #PresidentLai #CivilSociety #CivilGroups #CrossStraitRelations #TaiwanStrait #RecallPetition #LegislativeYuan #TaiwanLegislature #JudicialYuan #ExecutiveYuan #Democracy #Constitution #ChecksandBalances #TaiwanTalks

Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang discusses China’s concerns over Nvidia chips, the latest regarding the Panama Canal ports deal and more on ‘Mornings with Maria.’ #foxbusiness #foxbusinessnews #china #technology #panamacanal #chinausa