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 … #InsightfulChina #USMilitary #AirDefenseSystems #Radar #Venezuela At 3:29 AM on January 3rd, Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, dressed in their pajamas, were captured alive by US forces in their fortified … China’s relations with the Global South have been thrust into the spotlight following the US special operation in Venezuela that captured President Nicolás Maduro. As China is one of Venezuela’s largest … China just can’t convince anybody that Taiwan is their territory, especially Japan! Living costs are rising across Taiwan in 2026, with cafe chain Louisa Coffee raising prices about 5% on several items starting Wednesday, citing higher raw material, labor and electricity costs. Taiwanese … In late December 2025, a comic convention in Hangzhou banned all Japanese manga IPs and cosplay, highlighting the deepening rupture in China-Japan relations—the most severe since 1972. This move backfired spectacularly, … In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the boarding and seizure of M/T Marinera and why the long pursuit … China is ordering its banks to review billions in Venezuela-linked loans after Washington’s capture of Nicolás Maduro, reflecting rising concerns over geopolitical shocks to lenders.China’s economic growth slowed to its weakest … Since Xi Jinping began his third term, China’s military has been shaken by an unprecedented purge. Open-source tracking shows that around 69% of active-duty PLA full generals have been removed, expelled, … Foreign investment in Taiwan has reached record highs, with total holdings exceeding US$320 billion and US$37 billion in inflows in 2025. TaiwanPlus spoke with Alan Tseng, Executive VP of The Capital Group, to … China says it is banning exports of dual-use items to Japan that can serve military purposes, saying the move is in response to Japanese Prime Minister’s Takaichi Sanae’s comments in November … India and China may be talking about easing tensions—but what’s happening in the Himalayas tells a very different story.India is spending billions of dollars carving tunnels through mountains, building roads at … 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 … Western media and economists often misread China’s economy as a normal market facing temporary adjustments, offering standard fixes like boosting consumption or imports. They overlook the CCP’s core principle: everything must … At the start of 2026, a significant event unfolded in South America that will be remembered in history. The U.S. military launched a lightning operation against Venezuela, successfully capturing President Maduro … What began as protests over inflation and living costs in Tehran has turned into nationwide political unrest. But why are people in China watching Iran so closely? Because beneath the surface, … In the final days of 2025, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) staged some of its largest-ever maritime drills near Taiwan. Dubbed “Justice Mission 2025” and accompanied by Chinese propaganda denouncing … On 3rd January, the U.S. military conducted a cross-border operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. While Venezuelans celebrated this development, the mood in China was quite different, with some expressing … 00:00 Introduction00:23 China Reacts To Venezuela Strikes 03:42 Telescope Innovations06:36 Property Crisis: An Updated Deep Dive In the final days of 2025, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) staged some of its largest-ever maritime drills near Taiwan. Dubbed “Justice Mission 2025” and accompanied by Chinese propaganda denouncing … The CCP’s military exercises near Taiwan have never been so aggressive. What are they planning? And how close are they to the real invasion? US strikes in Venezuela are fueling debate over whether the operation could set a precedent for other conflicts, including a potential Chinese move against Taiwan. 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It’s one of Beijing’s most significant … TaiwanPlus spoke with defense analyst Ming-shih Shen from the INDSR about what this week’s Chinese military drills around Taiwan could mean for the future and the lessons observers have drawn. Xi Jinping is purging millions of CCP members. But they want him gone, too. He’s terrified that if he makes one wrong move, he’ll be forced out. And there’ll be hell …
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