Month: August 2026

On the evening of July 23, a Huawei Aito vehicle reportedly suffered a catastrophic left front axle failure during a hard braking maneuver, leaving the front-left wheel nearly detached from the vehicle. The shocking incident was captured on dashcam by a passing motorist.

Source: PURE TRASH! China’s Rush – Built EVs Shock The World: 3.6 New Models Every Day, Quality Nightmare

Taiwan's biggest annual military drill is underway. For the first time, troops are rehearsing a specific scenario that could play out in a real war with China. Drones have become a defining force on the global stage. They're changing warfare in Ukraine and the Middle East, and they're now emerging as a new front in the U.S.-China trade war. The FBI has been working with Chinese and Russian law enforcement to crack down on crimes like fentanyl trafficking. NTD has more on the risks involved. A record the FBI says underscores growing threats: More than 700 terror plots were stopped in the United States last year. Espionage arrests also climbed sharply. Are the Chinese Wi-Fi routers in your home tools for the Chinese Communist Party to hack U.S. infrastructure? And what does this reveal about Beijing's unrestricted warfare against the United States? 00:00 Intro 00:57 Taiwan Simulates Chinese Invasion in War Games 02:10 Taiwan Investigates 17 Chinese Firms 02:45 China Responds to U.S. Pressure With Drone Export Controls 03:52 Trump Accuses China of Funding Anti-Data Center Campaign 05:17 FBI Works With China, Russia to Crack Down on Crime 07:10 Japan Releases Defense Report, China Responds 08:33 Hidden Backdoors Found in Chinese-Made Routers 10:06 Citizens React to Rise of Socialism in Midterms 12:24 How the CCP Is Turning America Against Itself

Source: Unprecedented Military Drills Kick Off in Taiwan | China in Focus

In today’s show: Watchdog Raises Concerns Over Student Exchanges to China Taiwan Ramps Up Drone Defense Strategy As Budget Bill Stalls Oil Prices Up Amid New Middle East Fighting South Korea Moves To Rein In Risky ETF Trading Amid Market Turmoil Japan, South Korea Turn to AI Cameras To Prevent Suicides Taiwan's Women's Volleyball Team Readies for Asian Games in Nagoya Women Break Into Once Male-Dominated "Guardian Generals" Dance

Source: Concerns Over Cross – Strait Exchanges – July 30, 2026｜TaiwanPlus News

Who could replace Xi Jinping? Three names are emerging: Hu Chunhua, Ding Xuexiang, and Li Qiang. Each candidate could put China on a very different political track. But all three come with serious risks—and that may be exactly why Xi still has a strong chance of staying in power for a fourth term.

Source: Xi Jinping’s 4 Possible Successors—and Why He May Stay

China's wealthy thought they could protect their money by moving it overseas. Now the Chinese Communist Party is making sure they can't escape. In this episode of China Uncensored, we look at China's new exit regulations, the CCP's crackdown on private wealth, and why these changes could mark the end of Chinese entrepreneurship as we know it.

Source: China’s Rich Are SCREWED

On August 3, six earthquakes measuring magnitude 3.0 or above struck Gao County in Yibin, Sichuan Province, within a single day. The strongest reached magnitude 4.8. Another magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit Gao County on August 4.

Source: 100+ Quakes Hit China In 5 Weeks: Landslides, Dam Risks Put Three Gorges Under Scrutiny

From baseball swings to shooting accuracy, Taiwan’s latest AI innovations are giving athletes new tools to train smarter. The Taiwan Institute of Sports Science is using AI to analyze footage and provide athletes with data to improve performance.

Source: AI Helps Taiwanese Athletes Train Smarter｜TaiwanPlus News

Source: We're Sick of China's Robot Lie!

“Within just three weeks, a 100 billion yuan production line was completely dismantled. Every piece of equipment was taken away — even the cranes and screws…”

Source: China Is DONE! Indonesia Kicks Out Chinese Firms: $15 Billion Production Lines Dismantled In 3 Weeks

The USS George Washington has returned to the South China Sea as tensions escalate across the region, with China conducting live-fire drills near Taiwan and clashing with Philippine vessels at Scarborough and Second Thomas Shoal. The US carrier strike group's deployment included a port call in Vietnam — the first since 2023 — and joint operations and training with regional partners. Meanwhile, the Chinese government-linked Grandview Institution think tank issued an unusual report in English outlining China’s maritime enforcement strategy, including its gray-zone tactics. Was the report’s publication an accident, or yet another tactic by Beijing to intimidate its neighbors? In this episode, we examine the strategic significance of the USS George Washington's deployment, China's evolving maritime strategy and what the latest developments mean for Indo-Pacific security.

Source: George Washington Carrier Arrives—Can It Stop China at Scarborough Shoal? | Talks EP892

China’s top generals are disappearing, key military posts remain vacant, and Xi Jinping has kept an unusual distance from the PLA. Retired commanders are reportedly angry, military orders may be going unsigned, and even the general believed to guard Beijing has vanished from public view. Did Xi’s purge strengthen his control—or leave China’s military paralyzed by fear?

Source: Did Xi Jinping’s Military Purge Backfire?

A cross-border network is under fire. The U.S. is sanctioning entities in Russia, Iran, and China. Officials say they provided support for Iran’s military. Tesla, SpaceX, and China: A new report raises questions about a potential merger, while CEO Elon Musk pushes back. We explore what’s behind the report and the growing trend of companies separating from China operations. China’s economy shows new signs of weakness. Factory activity fell in July as demand declined, while ongoing trade tensions with the U.S. and Europe create more challenges for Beijing.

Source: U.S. Sanctions Russia, Iran, China and India | China in Focus

Top test pilots from Communist China reportedly struggled while testing the KJ-600 early warning aircraft. In simple terms, the pilots and the aircraft had not fully adapted to each other. Control precision remained a major challenge.

Source: CCTV Leak Reveals China’s Carrier Disaster: Warning Plane Falls Into Sea, 2 Pilots Lost In 20 Days

On July 31, Chinese authorities officially released the State Council Regulations on Exit and Entry Administration, which will take effect on September 15, 2026. The regulation contains 19 articles, and its most significant change, according to legal analysts, is that it formalizes and legalizes border control measures that had previously operated in a legal gray area.

Source: BREAKING! China Is Shutting Down: SpaceX & Tesla Rush To Cut Ties With Beijing

China’s door to the outside world is closing further. New restrictions on Chinese travelers going abroad are now written into law—and risks for non-Chinese people are rising as well. The communist regime in China is now targeting business elites. What are the consequences? A simple tap-to-pay feature on some Chinese Android phones has suddenly stopped working. Why are some smartphone users losing contactless payments after a Google update? Beijing is reshaping aggression into routine law enforcement. Taiwan says China is expanding pressure across the region—not just with warships, but also with coast guard vessels, cyberattacks, and disinformation. China Expands Entry-Exit Restrictions Beijing’s New Rule Targets Wealthy Chinese Chinese-Market Phones Lose Tap-to-Pay After Update Taiwan Security Chief Warns of Expanding China Threat Beijing Blurs Lines Between Law Enforcement and War Japan Pushes Domestic Drone Manufacturing Groundwork Laid for Sept. Trump–Xi Summit in DC Chinese State Traders Make Large U.S. Soybean Purchases U.S. Intel: China’s Voter Data Hack Was Interference China’s AI Push Challenges U.S. Dominance Chinese Electric Vehicles Threaten U.S. Bases? U.S.–China AI Race Moves Into Space

Source: China Closing Off Further From Outside World | China in Focus