Year: 2026

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

For twenty years, I’ve investigated a crime almost too horrific to name—now documented in my new book: “Killed to Order: China’s Organ Harvesting Industry and the True Nature of America’s Biggest Adversary.” In America and other free countries, patients wait months or even years for an organ. But in China, transplant wait lists are measured in weeks—or even days. In this episode, the tables are turned, and I’m in the guest seat this time. I invited my good friend, actor and comedian Rob Schneider, who has become deeply personally invested in this issue, to be the guest host for this special episode. This is the dark reality: When someone decides to go to China and pay a hefty sum for a scheduled transplant, then on the other side, an incarcerated prisoner of conscience, who has already been blood-typed and tissue-typed, is likely being killed to order. China’s transplant industry began its exponential expansion at the exact same time as the state launched its aggressive, nationwide campaign to eradicate the spiritual practice of Falun Gong. There is growing evidence of Uyghurs being targeted as well. There is even an underground global market for what are called “Halal organs,” which means organs from Muslim donors. And it’s not just wealthy foreigners who travel to China for organ transplants. China’s super elite have access to a secretive longevity program dubbed “Project 981” with eerie ties to this macabre organ industry. This project entered the spotlight last year after the revealing hot mic exchange between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, where they talked about extending lifespans in part through repeated organ transplants. American institutions have, wittingly or unwittingly, helped facilitate the rise of China’s transplant system through partnerships with Chinese transplant centers, the training of hundreds of Chinese surgeons, and the supply of China’s organ preservation solutions, surgical instruments, immunosuppressive drugs, and transplant diagnostics. The stories I share in this episode are disturbing, but we cannot afford to look away. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

Source: How the CCP’s Super Elite Stay Alive

After the U.S.-Israeli strike killed Khamenei, Tehran erupted not in fear but in celebration: fireworks, dancing, headscarves torn off, and chants of “I love Trump.” Polls reveal massive rejection—70% oppose the Islamic Republic’s existence, 89% want democracy, support for the Supreme Leader below 11%, and 92% dissatisfied with the regime. Recent protests met brutal crackdowns (thousands killed), internet blackout, and a legitimacy collapse. This mirrors the CCP: ideological rule, parallel armies, economic woes, youth despair, and truth-blocking. Iran’s clerical regime lost ideological and performance legitimacy; China’s relies on economic gains now eroding fast. Reza Pahlavi positions for transition, but power struggles loom among Guard remnants, the regular army, and scattered street forces. Iran’s fall warns Beijing: performance legitimacy expires, and when a regime becomes the people’s enemy, external blows can spark joy, not resistance. Xi should watch closely—dictators rarely are the exception.

Source: When Your Own People Cheer the Bombs: Iran’s Lesson for Xi Jinping | Digging into China

Taiwanese artist Nanarih accepted the Silver Prize for her work “The Nature Chef” at Japan’s International Manga Award ceremony. The comic is about an Indigenous Amis chef during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan.

Source: Taiwanese Artist Wins Silver at Japan Int’l Manga Award | TaiwanPlus News

China’s government has submitted a draft of its 15th Five-Year Plan to its top legislature for review. It lays out Beijing’s key priorities for the next few years.

Source: China’s Next Five – Year Plan Reveals Key Priorities｜TaiwanPlus News

Did Iran’s leadership strike trigger a new wave of fear inside Beijing? As tensions rise, a troubling question may be circulating around Zhongnanhai: who can Xi Jinping still trust? Recent events in the Middle East—and a bold CIA recruitment campaign targeting Chinese officials—have intensified concerns about spies, insiders, and defections within the Communist Party. At the same time, unusual moves inside China’s leadership circle are drawing attention. Reports suggest increased scrutiny around key figures, including ideological strategist Wang Huning, Public Security Minister Wang Xiaohong, and State Security Minister Chen Yixin. In this program, we explore how global shocks and internal suspicion may be fueling a growing spy hunt inside the CCP’s highest ranks.

Source: Did Iran’s Strike Trigger Xi Jinping’s Spy Hunt?

A comment addressing widespread concerns: The Pentagon’s No. 3 official says the strikes on Iran will not drain munitions needed for any Taiwan contingency, and that the United States is still laser-focused on the Indo-Pacific. Iranian air defense systems are made up of Chinese and Russian equipment, and they failed to defend against strikes by Israel and the United States. We take a closer look. To discuss, a former U.S. defense attaché in Beijing and a former assistant secretary of state weigh in. The stage is set for China’s biggest annual political event in Beijing. What’s on the CCP’s 2026–2030 agenda, and what’s in the new five-year plan aimed at competing with the United States? We bring you the highlights. Protests, largely driven by social injustice and financial hardship, continue to break out across China amid a slowing Chinese economy. And in London, a woman holding a banner describing Beijing’s decades-long persecution of her faith, Falun Gong, is brutally assaulted by a male bus driver. She shares her insight into what may be behind the violence. 00:00 Intro 01:18 Pentagon: Iran War Will Not Affect Munitions for Taiwan 02:54 Report: Defense Systems From China, Russia Fail in Iran 05:17 Allies Back U.S. in Warning to China 06:23 China Unlikely to Back Iran Beyond Own Interests 07:48 China’s Oil Dilemma After U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran 10:50 Chinese FM: “Indiscriminate Use of Force” Unacceptable 11:39 Spotlight on China’s New Five-Year Plan 12:07 What Are China’s “Two Sessions”? 12:23 China’s 2026 Agenda and Five-Year Plan 14:52 Protests Across China as Beijing Holds Major Event 16:36 CCP’s Annual Meeting to Unveil Tech Race Road Map 19:04 Police Probe Assault on Faith Group Adherent in London 21:55 London Police Arrest 3 on Suspicion of Spying for China

Source: Pentagon: Iran War Will Not Affect Munitions for Taiwan | China in Focus

On March 3rd, a Chinese seafarer was trapped aboard an oil tanker at the Port of Jebel Ali in the UAE, livestreamed a tense situation on his phone.

Source: Xi Jinping in Panic, China Runs Out of Oil! Hundreds of Tankers Trapped in Hormuz, Qatar Cuts Supply

A middle-school dropout from Fujian becomes the mastermind behind one of the world’s largest telecom-fraud empires. Chen Zhi, chairman of Cambodia’s Prince Group, built a vast network of scam compounds across Southeast Asia—laundering billions through crypto while tens of thousands of trafficked workers were forced to run online fraud operations. In 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted him in a sweeping cybercrime case and seized billions in assets. But before he could face a U.S. courtroom, Cambodia abruptly stripped his citizenship and sent him back to China. Why did Beijing move so quickly to reclaim him? The rise and fall of Chen Zhi exposes the darker side of Belt and Road capital, organized crime, and the political protection behind Asia’s scam-park industry.

Source: The Tycoon who is wanted by Both China and the U.S.

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The U.S. Army’s Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon, better known as Dark Eagle, just made its overseas debut at Exercise Talisman Sabre in Australia — and China is not happy about it. Dark Eagle is a new hypersonic missile designed to hit targets more than 1,700 miles away at speeds over Mach 5, giving the Army a way to punch through heavily defended airspace in minutes. After years of development, though, it only has two very recent successful test fires. So why is China so worried about it? From northern Australia, Dark Eagle can put major Chinese outposts in range. Even without a live fire, just showing up in Australia was enough to trigger warnings about destabilization and escalation. Intro – 00:00-01:28 Ad read – 01:28-02:51 What is Dark Eagle? 02:51-06:24 Test record – 06:24-08:02 Why Australia and hypocrisy – 08:02-10:10 Cold War – 10:10-12:48 Strategic Problem – 12:48-15:00 China’s Defenses – 15:00-16:47 What now? – 16:47-End

Source: What is the Army’s Dark Eagle — and why is China worried?

Iran’s decapitation after a massive U.S.–Israel strike is sending shockwaves far beyond the Middle East — all the way to Zhongnanhai. With President Trump’s visit to Beijing just weeks away, the timing has major strategic implications. From China’s oil dependence on Iran to broader geopolitical alignments with Russia, Tehran’s crisis could reshape U.S.–China calculations. Is this just a regional conflict or a warning to authoritarian powers? We break down the strategic, economic, and psychological impact of Iran’s decapitation on global dynamics.

Source: Iran’s Decapitation Sends Shockwaves to Zhongnanhai

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Rumors exploded across Chinese social media claiming that Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli had died in detention. Beijing quickly pushed back — but the signals didn’t stop there. A nationwide “Delta Action” ad featuring decapitation imagery flooded major cities. Then Xinhua aired a carefully staged “bite the bun” video that many netizens read as dark political satire aimed at Xi Jinping. Coincidence? Or coded messaging in the middle of a high-level power struggle? In this episode, we break down the execution rumors, the symbolism, and the growing information war shaping China’s political atmosphere.

Source: From Execution Rumors to Decapitation Humor: Beijing’s Information War

00:00 Introduction 00:14 US-China Relations: Strategic Rivalry and Political Uncertainty 07:49 Military Purges: New Report 11:05 Chinese Economy: Consumption Debate

Source: China’s Military Purges: Shocking New Details Emerge | US – China Relations | China’s Economy

Americans lose an estimated $10 billion a year to Chinese crypto fraud schemes. U.S. authorities say they are working to seize and return stolen funds linked to scams run by transnational criminal organizations tied to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Three Chinese scientists are now off the hook after authorities in Beijing intervened in an alleged biological smuggling case in the United States.

Source: Americans Lose Billions to Chinese Crypto Scams | China in Focus

Four weeks after Xi Jinping moved against his two most powerful generals, Beijing remains locked in a dangerous stalemate. No official charges. No confirmed detention site. Not even confirmation of whether Zhang Youxia is still alive. As rumors swirl and red aristocratic families demand answers, the CCP’s silence itself has become the crisis. This episode breaks down why Xi’s camp can’t “produce” Zhang Youxia, how using public security to seize military leaders humiliates the PLA, and why elites are starting to build their own protection networks—an early warning sign of systemic breakdown inside the regime.

Source: Four Weeks After Xi’s Purge: Where Is Zhang Youxia?

For the first time, a local company is laying an undersea cable connecting Taiwan’s main island to the outlying Matsu islands. The project comes after the Matsu cables were severed over 20 times in the past five years, most notably in 2023 when Chinese ships cut both lines, leaving 13,000 residents without internet for 50 days.

Source: Taiwanese Firm Lays Undersea Cable for First Time Amid Frequent Cuts｜TaiwanPlus News

Japan says it plans to deploy surface-to-air missiles on Yonaguni Island by 2030, just 110 kilometers from Taiwan. TaiwanPlus spoke to Professor Tsai Hsi-hsun from Tamkang University for more on what this could mean moving forward.

Source: Analysis: Japan To Deploy Missiles on Nearest Island to Taiwan by 2030｜TaiwanPlus News

Source: Finding Rare Earths in Japanese Mud | | Peter Zeihan

Peru’s president Jose Jeri has been ousted over a growing Chinese scandal. And with the Chinese fishing fleet massing around Peru’s waters, the question is becoming—has China already invaded?

Source: China Invaded. And A President Falls

Four weeks after Xi Jinping moved against his two most powerful generals, Beijing remains locked in a dangerous stalemate. No official charges. No confirmed detention site. Not even confirmation of whether Zhang Youxia is still alive. As rumors swirl and red aristocratic families demand answers, the CCP’s silence itself has become the crisis. This episode breaks down why Xi’s camp can’t “produce” Zhang Youxia, how using public security to seize military leaders humiliates the PLA, and why elites are starting to build their own protection networks—an early warning sign of systemic breakdown inside the regime.

Source: Four Weeks After Xi’s Purge: Where Is Zhang Youxia?

With the Fujian ship (Type 003) joining the fleet and undergoing intensive sea trials, both official media and online communities have entered an unprecedented “Three Aircraft Carrier Era” frenzy. In carefully edited promotional videos, set to dramatic music and slow-motion shots, and with overwhelming praise proclaiming “far ahead,” an inflated strategic illusion is spreading: it seems that as long as these three steel giants line up in the Western Pacific, America’s half-century of naval dominance will instantly vanish.

Source: China’s 3 Carriers Combined Can’t Beat U.S. Nimitz—Only 60 Sorties vs. Nimitz’s 240

In China, new players in energy storage, virtual power plants and smart microgrids are helping develop and expand the country’s new energy market. Officials from China Southern Power Grid say the total access capacity connected to virtual power plants exceed 14 million kilowatts.

Source: China is powering its AI era with new energy storage and smart microgrids

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Should Taiwan seek to join a mutual defense alliance with neighboring nations? How might Taipei fulfill such a role, while avoiding a direct provocation of Beijing? Watch our discussion and share your thoughts below.

Source: Should a Hypothetical ‘Asian NATO’ Include Taiwan? | Taiwan Talks

00:00 Intro 00:46 Unpacking China’s Mineral War, Global Response: Expert 01:25 Significance Of Rare Earth Minerals 03:53 Alliance Secures Rare Earth Supply Chains 05:49 How Did China Become The Dominant Player? 09:45 Why Beijing Fixates On Rare Earth Metals 10:30 Green Tech Boom Hinges On Mineral Supply 12:08 Global Security And Competition For Critical Minerals 12:34 Mining Is Ugly, But The West Needs It 14:49 Clean Tech Isn’t Really Clean 16:19 Critical Minerals To Shape The Next War 17:59 To Cut Reliance On China, Follow The Money 19:25 Japan Turns To Deep Sea Mining For Minerals

Source: Unpacking China’s Mineral War, Global Response | China in Focus

At a global disarmament conference in Geneva, the United States accused China of secretly conducting low-yield nuclear tests in 2020 — an allegation Beijing strongly denies. The claim comes at a pivotal moment, as the New START treaty between the US and Russia has expired and Washington pushes for a new trilateral arms control framework that China refuses to join. Are we entering a post–arms control era marked by renewed nuclear testing and unconstrained warhead deployments? In this episode, we examine the credibility of the US allegations, China’s strategic calculus, the collapse of traditional arms control regimes, and what a potential three-way nuclear competition could mean for the Indo-Pacific and Taiwan. *Recorded on February 12, 2026 at 3:15pm Taiwan Standard Time Host: Wen-Ti Sung Producer: Chinyeh Chiang Our guests: Kitsch Liao Atlantic Council’s Global China Hub Associate Director K. Tristan Tang Pacific Forum Non-Resident Vasey Fellow Chapters: 00:00:00 – Talks Falter as US-Russia Treaty Expires 00:01:40 – US Accuses China of Secret Nuke Tests 00:09:00 – New START Treaty Lapses 00:14:00 – US Calls for Treaty With Russia, China

Source: Nuclear Deadlock: US Alleges Secret China Tests as New START Treaty Expires | Taiwan Talks EP780

China’s global image of strength—built on growth, infrastructure, and military spectacle—masks a system shaped by state control, distorted data, and strategic propaganda, raising urgent questions about how democracies should assess Beijing’s real power to avoid costly strategic miscalculation.

Source: China: Empire of Illusion | Frank Dikötter