Day: March 9, 2026

Xi Jinping’s sweeping purges inside China’s military are accelerating. Top generals are disappearing, corruption probes are spreading, and loyalty to Xi now matters more than battlefield readiness. But these purges could weaken the very military Xi wants ready for conflict. What’s really happening inside the Chinese Communist Party—and why is the PLA leadership suddenly vanishing?

Source: Iran Falls, Xi Jining Goes NUCLEAR On His Military

On March 6, the Israeli military reported that around 50 Israeli Air Force jets flew in the morning, dropping approximately 100 bombs. These strikes destroyed the “underground command bunker” previously used by Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Khamenei.

Source: US B – 52 Strikes Iran’s Underground Missile Base, Xi’s Doomsday Bunker Turns Into Dictator’s Tomb!

More than 115 million views on four Chinese-language recruitment videos released by the CIA have triggered intense discussion about loyalty inside the Chinese Communist Party. Who is watching these videos—and why? At the same time, Beijing is reportedly investigating a senior aide accused of being a double agent, while new internal orders require officials to report overseas family connections. Even the family of top ideologue Wang Huning has reportedly been moved under tight supervision. Is Xi Jinping launching a new loyalty purge? And does the surge in views signal growing uncertainty inside China’s political system? Tonight we examine whether Beijing is facing a quiet defection crisis.

Source: 115 Million Views Later: Is Beijing Facing a Defection Crisis?

Pastor Bob Fu was a student leader during the 1989 Tiananmen democracy movement and later led an underground Chinese house church. In 1996, he was imprisoned for “illegal evangelism.” He later fled China and came to the United States, where he founded ChinaAid, a Christian human‑rights organization that documents cases of persecution, provides legal aid, and advocates for religious freedom in China. In this episode, we dive into the escalation of religious persecution in recent years in China, including the growing dehumanization of Christians. Echoing Mao Zedong’s targeting of “five black classes” during the Cultural Revolution, in 2012, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leaders labelled Christian underground churches as one of five new “black classes” or black categories. Fu says that the CCP’s leadership is determined to destroy the positive image that Chinese people have of Christian believers. “Xi Jinping wants to play God,” Fu says. “The Communist Party treats these people as a threat to the regime’s existence. The goal is to eradicate Christian faith from the map of China.” We also discuss a case now at the Supreme Court, Cisco v. Doe, which could have important repercussions for American companies that enable China’s human rights atrocities.

Source: Xi Jinping Wants to Replace Jesus | Pastor Bob Fu

Insider sources suggest China was caught off guard by the U.S.–Israeli strike that killed Iran’s Islamic leader. We examine what Beijing expected from the operation and how its calculations were different from reality. Israel’s air force struck the building of the Iranian body in charge of appointing the supreme leader. We hear from an expert who says the move could be rattling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping. Groups in the United States linked to the CCP appear to be organizing protests to sway public opinion against the strikes on Iran. Here’s how the conflict could put China in an economic stranglehold. The CCP’s most important annual political meetings are underway in Beijing. Meanwhile, the regime is ramping up its suppression of human rights activists and protesters. 00:00 Intro 01:07 China Misjudged US–Israel Operations in Iran 02:51 Expert: Strike on Iran Sends China’s Xi Into Panic 04:23 China Stops Sending Planes Toward Taiwan for a Week 04:49 CCP-Linked Groups Stage Anti-War Protests 06:00 Experts Warn of Grim Economic Outlook for China 07:20 Beijing Tightens Grip on Activists During Major Meetings 07:43 Gold Investment Scandal Sparks Protest 08:08 Vaccine Victim’s Father Warned Not to Post Online 08:45 Rights Activist Missing After Hospital Standoff 09:18 Activist’s Home Demolished While She Was in Prison 10:27 Jimmy Lai Won’t Appeal 20-Year Sentence 11:22 How Iran War Impacts China, Its Interests in Mideast 11:36 US Forces Seen Upholding Law, China Reframes Narrative 12:49 China Exploits US Divisions: Waller 13:51 Iran Conflict Could Deepen China’s Economic Woes 15:51 Cuba’s Collapse Seen as Setback for China 16:44 US Moves to Counter China’s Influence in Latin America 18:48 Iran War Gives Trump Leverage Ahead of China Trip

Source: China Miscalculated U.S. – Israel Strikes on Iran: Insider Sources | China in Focus

00:00 Introduction 00:36 Middle East War Puts China’s Strategy at Risk 07:52 Global Tech War: H200 Sales 09:18 Germany-China: Merz Trip Aftermath

Source: Iran War Has China In Big Trouble | Global Tech War | Germany – China

The US Navy is in deep trouble. China builds 200 ships for every one America makes, and the shipyards that used to power this country’s maritime dominance are rusting relics of a previous era. Anduril, the defense tech company founded by Palmer Luckey, thinks it has an answer, albeit one without any sailors. We got on a boat in Quincy, Massachusetts to watch the Dive LD, Anduril’s autonomous submarine, slip beneath the surface of Massachusetts Bay and map the ocean floor entirely on its own. No crew. No remote control. Just a robot doing its thing while we watched on a screen. This is a story about what it looks like when a Silicon Valley-style startup tries to rebuild American military hardware from scratch. We go inside Anduril’s maritime operation, see the Lattice software that ties all of their autonomous systems together, and learn about the Dive XL, the larger, more secretive sibling developed alongside the Royal Australian Navy for missions nobody will fully describe to us. This is Part Two of our tech journey through New England. Catch the first episode here – • How Science Made Coffee Pods Worth Drinking Our host Ashlee Vance is a journalist, author, and filmmaker best known for his New York Times bestselling books, including the biography of Elon Musk and When The Heavens Went on Sale. He spent years at Bloomberg Businessweek covering Silicon Valley, space, and the people building the future, where he also created and hosted the Emmy-nominated series Hello World. His documentary work includes Wild Wild Space for HBO and Don’t Die for Netflix. Now he runs Core Memory, a media company telling stories about scientists, inventors, and startups changing the world—from biotech labs to factory floors to the edge of space.

Source: This Is Anduril’s Attempt To Fix The US Navy