Day: March 23, 2026

The U.S. and Israel’s “decapitation” operation against Iran has terrified Xi Jinping! Recently, observers noted that since Xi’s visit to Guangzhou in mid-November 2025, he has not left Beijing for over four months and has not made any overseas visits.

Source: China in Chaos! Top Officials and Families Killed, Xi Hides for 4 Mos After 3 Assassination Attempts

China is quietly purging its top weapons scientists—including the chief designer of the J-20 stealth fighter. From radar to missiles to nuclear research, key figures are disappearing. What triggered this sweeping crackdown? After real combat failures in Iran and Venezuela, serious questions are emerging about China’s military technology. Is this corruption—or something deeper?

Source: Did China Fake Its Military Breakthroughs? Scientists Are Being Purged

On the morning of Friday, March 20, the situation in Iran escalated once again. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed that its spokesman and deputy commander for public relations, Major General Ali Mohammad Naeini, was killed in a joint airstrike by the United States and Israel. Ironically, Naeini issued a strong warning to the United States and Israel in a public appearance just hours before the attack.

Source: China’s Wolf Warrior Diplomacy: Big Words, Bigger Failures—Even Funnier Than Iran!

The US, Japan, the Philippines and Taiwan are deploying increasingly powerful coastal defense systems along the First Island Chain, creating a “missile arc” aimed at deterring China’s aggression. From Japan’s upgraded Type-12 missiles covering the Miyako Strait, to the Philippines’ Indian-made BrahMos batteries guarding the Bashi Channel, and Taiwan’s growing concentration of Hsiung Feng anti-ship missiles, these overlapping ranges could transform key maritime chokepoints into highly contested zones. It comes as Washington discusses stockpiling more weapon supplies in Taiwan, which could be accessed during an attempted blockade. In this episode, we examine how this emerging missile arc could affect China’s military operations, the implications for a potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait, and what it means for the peace and stability of the Indo-Pacific region.

Source: Missile Arc? Japan Deploys 1st Long – Range Missiles, Philippines Pivots BrahMos Against China | EP793

Taiwan will not attend a World Trade Organization ministerial conference next week, with the foreign ministry unsatisfied with host Cameroon’s response to its protest over being labeled a province of China on visa documents. It marks the first time Taiwan has missed the biennial meeting since joining the WTO in 2002.

Source: Taiwan To Skip WTO Meeting Over Cameroon’s Handling of Nationality Issue｜TaiwanPlus News

With the Iran war still sending shocks through global energy markets and costs on the rise, Taiwan is raising prices — with the government shouldering most of the hit.

Source: Taiwan To Raise Energy Prices, Absorb Impacts Amid Iran War Energy Shocks｜TaiwanPlus News

China is calling in executives from the world’s two largest shipping firms to discuss rising shipping costs and international disruptions tied to the Iran conflict. The move also comes as both firms take over key Panama Canal ports. President Donald Trump says the United States will keep the Strait of Hormuz open for countries that rely on it, including China. China depends on the Strait of Hormuz more than any other nation for crude oil. Trump said the strait must stay open, but Iran threatens closure. What would continued disruptions mean for China? Experts weigh in. Tensions over fentanyl are rising ahead of Trump’s visit to China. The U.S. and China clashed over the issue at a U.N. drug meeting. A Chinese telecom company faces a major federal ruling in Illinois. U.S. officials say it stole sensitive technology from Motorola Solutions. 00:00 Intro 01:03 Trump: Strait of Hormuz Open for All, China Included 03:14 Iran: Military ‘Awaiting’ U.S. Forces in Strait of Hormuz 04:03 U.S. Considers Tapping Strategic Petroleum Reserve 04:46 G7 Lays Groundwork to Use Oil Reserves If Needed 05:43 White House: Oil Prices Will Drop After the War 06:57 Hegseth: Today Will Be Most Intense Day of Strikes on Iran 09:54 Netanyahu on Iranian Regime: ‘We’re Breaking Their Bones’ 10:44 China Summons Maersk, MSC Over Higher Operation Fees 12:32 Oil Prices Fall After Trump Says Iran War Will End ‘Very Soon’ 18:09 CCP-Linked Telecom Firm Fined $50M for Motorola IP Theft 19:40 U.S. and China Clash Over Fentanyl at UN Drugs Meeting 20:46 AI-Generated War Fakes: Money, Influence, Annoyance

Source: China Calls in Shipping Giants Amid Panama Canal Tensions | China in Focus

Is China’s military one big paper tiger? Or is China a peer competitor that the US needs to fear?

Source: This Episode May Make You MAD

Taiwan will not attend a World Trade Organization ministerial conference next week, with the foreign ministry unsatisfied with host Cameroon’s response to its protest over being labeled a province of China on visa documents. It marks the first time Taiwan has missed the biennial meeting since joining the WTO in 2002.

Source: Taiwan To Skip WTO Meeting Over Cameroon’s Handling of Nationality Issue｜TaiwanPlus News