A comment addressing widespread concerns: The Pentagon’s No. 3 official says the strikes on Iran The U.S.-Israel-led military campaign against Iran has some analysts worried it could drain ammunition and missile stockpiles needed to deter China’s ambitions over Taiwan. Does Operation ‘Epic Fury’ compromise U.S. Deterrence in the Pacific? Ramping up internet censors, checking loyalty of military personnel, and multiple secret meetings. An insider account on how U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran have Beijing afraid of losing its own grip on power. $100-million dollars in Venezuelan gold has arrived in the United States. But it’s about more than gold. Washington is looking to secure Venezuela’s rare minerals and counter Beijing’s influence in critical resources. Politically connected elites in China have been hiring women in America as surrogate mothers to bear their children—children who can later vote in U.S. elections. More on China’s exploitation of birth tourism in the United States. 00:00 Intro 01:12 Does ‘epic Fury’ Weaken U.s. Deterrence in Indo-pacific? 03:45 Insider: Beijing Afraid Iran Strikes Will Spur Uprising 05:45 $100M in Venezuelan Gold Arrives as U.S. Targets Rare Minerals 07:02 Global Arms Trade Surges Amid Rising China, Russia Tensions: Report 08:26 Lawmakers Raise Concerns About CCP-Backed Student Group 10:16 CCP Exploits Birth Tourism in U.S. on ‘Industrial’ Scale 15:57 Trump’s ‘shield of the Americas’ to Counter China
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