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France’s Emmanuel Macron has completed a state visit to China, his fourth as president. At the top of his agenda: the economy and the Russia-Ukraine War. In contrast to Xi Jinping’s one-hour talk in South Korea with US President Donald Trump, the Xi-Macron meeting in Beijing and trip together to Sichuan Province — including a visit to see the pandas — certainly appeared more friendly. What is behind Xi’s charm offensive? And what did Macron accomplish? Meanwhile, the German foreign minister also made a recent trip to Beijing, saying “Freedom, security and prosperity in Germany and Europe are closely linked to China.” In this episode, we discuss EU-China relations, the foreign policies of France and Germany, and what these developments potentially means for peace and security in Europe and the Taiwan Strait.

World War III will not be fought with the weapons you think. China’s latest weapons tech is much more advanced—and it’s so secretive even the US government can’t figure out what China will do next.

In a nutshell, China’s latest big push to rev up spending? It’s a head-scratcher. Six top government outfits just dropped a blueprint to flood the market with more stuff—trillions in green gadgets, health fads, and kid toys—by cranking up factories with AI magic. Sounds swell, right? Except economists here are high-fiving like it’s genius, blind to the real glitch: we’ve got too much junk piling up, not enough wallets to buy it.Flash back: Crises hit when machines outpace paychecks, sparking everything from colonies to world wars. America kept the peace by snapping up our exports—until their debt mountain said “enough.” Now, with trade walls rising, Beijing’s fix? Make even more. It’s like curing a hangover by chugging another round, rooted in 5,000 years of famine fears. Folks, this scarcity ghost is about to haunt us all over again. Wake-up call? Overdue.

In this episode of DC Insiders by TaiwanPlus, Host Wenchi Yu speaks with Erin Murphy of CSIS about how undersea fiber‑optic cables—carrying over 95 percent of global internet and data traffic—have become critical infrastructure at the center of economic growth, AI, cloud computing, and telehealth worldwide, including in Taiwan’s high-tech, export‑driven economy. Against the backdrop of rising U.S.-China competition, the conversation explores how Taiwan’s dense cable links and strategic location make it both a digital hub and a potential vulnerability, as subsea systems face threats ranging from espionage and sabotage to gray‑zone coercion. Murphy discusses recent incidents and emerging risks, then outlines what governments, companies, and international partners can do to harden infrastructure, improve redundancy, and build cooperative frameworks to secure these “invisible lifelines” that underpin modern life from the Indo‑Pacific to the Atlantic.#TaiwanPlus #TaiwanPlusNews #TaiwanNews-

The recently unveiled U.S. National Security Strategy has ruffled liberal and even some conservative feathers both here and abroad, for two reasons: No. 1, the Trump administration told Europe an inconvenient truth: The birthplace of Western civilization is facing “civilization erasure.” And No. 2, critics feel that the strategy is not critical enough of Russia and China.They’re wrong.An entire section, “Economic Security,” is a not-so-subtle nod to America’s ongoing, great power competition with China, evident in these carefully selected priorities: “balanced trade,” ”securing access to critical supply chains and materials,” “reindustrialization,” “reviving our defense industrial base,” etc.The other controversy is: Why does the strategy call for an end to the Russia-Ukraine war and not just openly condemn Vladimir Putin instead? Because the assessment is grounded in reality. Unless the Europeans want to spend more than the already mandated 5% of GDP on defense budgets and pour more sophisticated weapons systems into Ukraine, then the conflict has no clear end in sight: “Do you wanna have an ongoing bleeding Stalingrad or Verdun … right on the borders of Europe,” asks Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”

China vs Japan Standoff EXPLODES: Chinese & Japanese Ships Clash In Disputed Island | WION China and Japan’s coast guards have given different accounts of a confrontation that occurred near a group of geopolitically sensitive islands in the East China Sea. China’s Coast Guard said on Tuesday that a Japanese fishing vessel had illegally entered the waters of the Senkaku Islands – which Beijing calls the Diaoyu Islands and claims as Chinese territory, despite their being administered by Japan. Join us live to know more on this!#japa

Reports that China’s Air Force commander, General Chang Dingqiu, died suddenly while in detention have sent shockwaves through the Chinese military. At the same time, the long-silenced strategist Liu Yazhou has re-emerged in public discussion, raising uncomfortable questions about war planning, loyalty, and morale inside the PLA. This program examines Chang’s rise and death, Liu Yazhou’s warnings about a Taiwan war, and the growing unrest among officers and veterans. When generals disappear and veterans are suppressed, what does it reveal about the true state of China’s armed forces?

The United States is coming after Venezuela’s economic lifeline, seizing an oil tanker off the country’s coast. Why President Donald Trump’s push to oust Maduro from power could concern China.Hundreds of miles off Guam—home to a major American military base—a Chinese company is rebuilding a World War II airfield. The move raises serious U.S. defense concerns, and experts weigh in.Cleo Paskal, senior fellow of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies: “If you had an installation on Guam, which they had under their control, you could hit Guam with, for example, missiles in a container, from a direction that nobody is looking.”A new U.S.-led coalition takes aim at China’s dominance in critical minerals, tech, and even global infrastructure. We break down the newly signed declaration.A major blow to Chinese imports that evade U.S. tariffs by transshipping through Mexico: the country is passing a bill to allow up to 50-percent tariffs on Chinese products.00:00 Intro01:13 U.S. Pushes to Oust Venezuela’s Maduro, China’s Ally03:22 China Nears Completion of WWII Airfield Near Guam05:53 U.S., Allies Counter China’s Rare Earths, AI Growth07:40 Trump Signs EO Aimed at Curbing State AI Laws09:39 Salt Typhoon Hackers Linked to U.S. Cisco Training10:42 Mexico Approves Up to 50 Percent Tariffs on China12:27 Expert Unpacks How China Steals Know-How13:58 How China Uses “Friendly” Delegations to Steal IP17:55 No Safe Path for Western Businesses in China

Reports reveal that Taiwan’s domestically produced submarine, the Haikun, suffered a hydraulics system failure during its sea trial in June of this year. This comes as the vessel faces costly delays.

The Chinese Communist Party has spent decades perfecting its propaganda overseas—but now, it may have found willing partners right here in the United States—the Democratic Socialists of America, or DSA. A political organization with such noteworthy members as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.In this episode of China Uncensored, we expose how China’s messaging is being pushed through American political organizations, media figures, and so-called “political education” seminars. From praising the CCP as a “democracy,” to opposing U.S. efforts to counter China’s growing power, these narratives line up remarkably well with Beijing’s interests.We break down:-How CCP propaganda is being repackaged for American audiences-Why some U.S. political groups are echoing China’s talking points-The real consequences for U.S. policy, democracy, and global security-How China benefits from division and chaos inside the United StatesThis isn’t just about bad ideas—it’s about influence, power, and who gains when Americans repeat the CCP’s narrative for them.

Two nuclear-capable Russian Tu-95 bombers conducted a joint patrol with Chinese J-15 fighters and H-6 bombers through Japan and South Korea’s air-defense identification zones (ADIZs). It is the latest in a series of one-sided military and diplomatic provocations by Beijing towards Tokyo over PM Takaichi Sanae’s Taiwan comments. In response, two American B-52 bombers joined Japanese F-35s and F-15s for their own joint drills. Meanwhile, China has escalated its propaganda efforts to paint the current conflict as a continuation of the Second World War II, with modern-day Japan essentially unchanged since the 1930s. (Ironically, Beijing made these comments to visiting German diplomats.) But given China’s totalitarian regime and massive military buildup during peacetime, which modern-day country actually resembles Imperial Japan? And how should Tokyo counter these growing threats? In this episode, we discuss the China-Russia and Japan-US exercises, Beijing’s WWII propaganda and Japan’s relations with its allies.

China’s trade surplus just blew past one trillion dollars — but the real story isn’t what you’ve been told. Everyone’s arguing about subsidies and the RMB, yet those are just the surface. The real reason China dominates global exports is much darker: low wages, squeezed workers, weak domestic spending, and a system designed to drain money from the world while keeping its own people poor. In this episode, I break down how Beijing pulls it off, why the RMB debate is a distraction, and what this means for the U.S., Europe, and global markets. This is the truth behind China’s trillion-dollar trap.

00:00 Introduction00:22 Property Crisis: Vanke Falls04:09 US-led Trade & Supply Chain Bloc 08:02 Tech War: Nvidia’s Blackwell Smuggling

The House has passed a $900 billion annual defense bill. From blocking U.S. investments that benefit China’s military to cutting the Pentagon’s supply-chain ties, we unpack how the bill counters Beijing.The United States is joining Japan in a show of force against China—with nuclear-capable American bombers flying alongside Japanese fighter jets, just one day after facing aggression from China and Russia.A “China Human Rights Fair” on Capitol Hill—several organizations are showcasing the atrocities of the Chinese Communist Party.How widespread are the Chinese regime’s spying tactics around the world? Paul Johnstone says that for every 10 spies in the West, China has a thousand. What are the main tactics China employs, and what’s the full scale?00:00 Intro02:23 House Backs Massive Defense Policy Bill03:44 NDAA Restricts Investments From Aiding Chinese Military04:12 NDAA Plans to Publicize Top CCP Leaders’ Wealth04:59 NDAA Removes China From DOD Supply Chain05:44 NDAA Earmarks $1B to Boost Taiwan Self-Defense06:14 U.S. Joins Japan in Show of Force Against China07:34 Capitol Hill Fair Exposes CCP’s Human Rights Abuses10:23 Why Is It Important to Reflect on CCP’s Tyranny?15:44 Johnstone: CCP Has 1,000 Spies for Every 10 in West

China, Russia and North Korea are running rehearsals for World War 3.

TaiwanPlus speaks to defense expert Guermantes Lailari about his take on the leaked report citing the Pentagon’s Overmatch Brief assessing US weaknesses in a conflict against China, and his thoughts on the evolving balance of power in East Asia.

China is holding the US political leadership hostage. And when they invade Taiwan, they may get just what they want—without the US lifting a finger to stop them.

Japan scrambles fighter jets after more than 10 Chinese and Russian warplanes flew near its islands. Some of the bombers are capable of carrying nuclear weapons. The latest on the boiling tensions unsettling East Asia.China is quietly building new strategic airports in southern Tibet—and they are situated right next to India. We take a closer look at Beijing’s agenda to expand its military presence in the region.Goldman Sachs and the International Monetary Fund are pressing China to strengthen its currency. There’s speculation that Beijing is intentionally keeping the yuan weak to boost exports.The defense for alleged Chinese agent Linda Sun—a former New York State official—says she may have made mistakes but committed no crimes, calling her actions typical political maneuvers. Prosecutors strongly disagree.Chinese influence is seeping back into the spotlight. But just how insidious is Beijing’s shadow? Paul Johnstone, former Federal Agent with the Australian Federal Police, breaks it down: “I had a Winnie the Pooh badge on, you know, and she didn’t like it. I said, ‘You talk about him in class all the time. You’re brainwashing all these young kids here about how great the government is over there. If you feel that way, with respect, you should pack your bags and go back to mainland China if you love it so much. That’s not being racist, that’s not being disrespectful—that’s just being honest.’”00:00 Intro02:44 Russian, Chinese Bombers Fly Near Okinawa, Japan04:53 Navy Recovers Crashed Aircraft From South China Sea05:31 Chinese Dual-Use Military Airports Spotted in Tibet07:12 Goldman Sachs, IMF Call on China to Strengthen Yuan09:10 Linda Sun’s Defense: Taiwan, Translation, CCP Influence13:06 ByteDance, Alibaba Want Nvidia H200 Chips: Report15:03 Expert Unpacks Chinese Influence at Home and Abroad20:06 Hearing on Chinese Organized Crime in Latin America

In the shadow of purges and silenced voices, China’s economy stalls far from the Hu-Wen era’s boom (2002-2012’s pragmatic growth under Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao). Xi Jinping’s Mao-esque aura grows, fueling fears of Cultural Revolution 2.0. Mao’s 1955 left-leaning frenzy—rushing socialism, birthing the Great Famine—eroded his power, sparking CR as a political reset over economic ruin.Today, Xi’s radical optimism revives that tide: wolf-warrior diplomacy, common prosperity, “East rising, West declining” chants, chip and EV overhauls. Zero-COVID was CR 1.5; now, Taiwan hype signals politics eclipsing faltering GDP. The CCP’s curse? Leftist disasters or rightist corruption—no middle path.As contradictions brew, Xi may amp political fervor to mask woes. But wired Chinese won’t swallow stolen years again. Time to resist—or lose more.

Delays to Taiwan’s first domestically built submarine, called the Hai Kun, have triggered contract penalties for its builder. CSBC Corporation will now face daily fines of over US$6,000 per day. The vessel is preparing for test dives as part of its sea trials.

On November 30, the Philippine Coast Guard’s 300-ton patrol vessel BRP Cabra successfully pushed a Chinese Coast Guard ship out of contested waters in the South China Sea. At the same time, Philippine forces tracked two larger 3,000-ton Chinese coast guard vessels on radar and kept all three Chinese ships nearly 100 nautical miles beyond the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone.Join this channel to get access to perks:

A report by the Information says Chinese AI startup DeepSeek obtained thousands of banned Nvidia Blackwell chips through an elaborate smuggling operation to train its latest model. Nvidia has disputed claims of “phantom datacenters” used to bypass US export controls and announced a new opt-in software tracking system to identify where its chips are operating. The controversy highlights the challenges US regulators and companies face in enforcing tech bans.📹 Reporter(s): Alex Chen/Klein Wang/Chris Gorin#TaiwanPlus #TaiwanPlusNews #TaiwanNews-

A catastrophic fire tore through seven residential towers in Hong Kong — yet the government claims only 159 people died. But when you examine the physics, the census data, the mortality rates of similar high-rise fires, and the shocking photos coming out of Hong Fu Court, the official number becomes impossible. In this video, I break down the math step by step, expose the 6% lie, and reveal why thousands of Hong Kong residents believe the real death toll is far higher. From failed alarms to sealed windows to missing residents, here’s the evidence officials don’t want you to see.

This video provides a thorough review of everything from the exterior design, the latest AESA radar, the AI-assisted flight system, and Mitsubishi’s cutting-edge engine technology!What are its performance features, said to surpass those of the F-22 and F-35? What is the true purpose of the GCAP (Japan, UK, Italy) joint development?This “Samurai of the Sky” will rule the skies of the future.👉 Subscribe and like our channel to support Japanese technology!✈️ Please let us know your thoughts in the comments.🏷️ 30 Hashtags#MitsubishiFX #F3Fighter #MitsubishiF3 #GCAP #JapanFighterJet #NextGenFighter #StealthFighter #F35vsF3 #JapaneseAirForce #JapanAirSelfDefenseForce #F3Review #FighterJetJapan #MitsubishiHeavyIndustries #AICombat #AviationJapan #MilitaryTech #FuturisticJet #F3Design #AircraftLover #JapaneseEngineering #F3Stealth #AirDominance #FighterJetReview #MilitaryAviation #JapanTech #FuturisticFighter #FighterAircraft #StealthFighter #F3GCAP #JapanesePower—🔑 30 SEO Keywords2025 Mitsubishi F-X, F-3 fighter jet, Mitsubishi F3, GCAP fighter, Japan stealth fighter, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, F3 review, next generation fighter, Japanese military aircraft, F3 vs F35, Japanese Air Force, JASDF fighter, Japan defense technology, AI fighter jet, Mitsubishi FX specs, F3 cockpit, stealth technology Japan, Mitsubishi FX design, Japanese aerospace, F3 GCAP project, IHI engine XF9, F3 speed Mach 2, Japan stealth program, Japanese innovation, Mitsubishi aircraft, GCAP Japan UK Italy, fighter jet 2025, Mitsubishi F3 price, F3 interior, F3 exterior—

Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to warn that China is pressuring President Donald Trump for access to advanced U.S. AI chips while evading export controls and rapidly escalating military tensions.

00:00 Introduction00:13 US-China Tech War: Nvidia Chips07:30 Chinese Economy: November Numbers09:08 Japan-China Tensions

Hello, this is China Deep Dive. We have all the information you need to know about China at present. Today’s topic is:Japan has delivered a major blow to China’s semiconductor industry.Following rising tensions over Taiwan, Japan has begun withdrawing its photoresist operations from mainland China — a critical material for chip manufacturing that Japan dominates with over 70% global market share and 100% of EUV-grade photoresist.As Japanese giants like Shin-Etsu Chemical, JSR, Canon, Nikon, Tokyo Ohka Kogyo, and Mitsubishi Chemical suspend supplies and tighten service access, China’s wafer fabs face mounting pressure. Industry insiders warn that without Japanese photoresist and DUV spare parts, China’s semiconductor production could fall five to ten years behind.Meanwhile, despite Beijing’s warnings against traveling to Japan, Chinese tourists continue to flock to Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto — even creating a tourism boom that benefits local businesses and strengthens ties between Japan and Taiwan.In this video, we break down:🔹 How Japan controls the global photoresist market🔹 Why China depends heavily on Japan for lithography technology🔹 The impact of Japan’s new export controls on 42 Chinese tech firms🔹 The surprising tourism trend contradicting Beijing’s warnings🔹 Why analysts say the semiconductor “iron triangle” (U.S.–Japan–Netherlands) is tightening🔹 Why China’s $42 billion “Big Fund” failed to solve its bottlenecksThis geopolitical and technological clash is reshaping East Asia — and the global chip supply chain.Yo

Border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia spread on Dec 9, raising the death toll to 10. The Thai army said three soldiers were killed over two days—one on Dec 8, and two on Dec 9—by indirect fire in Surin and a grenade near the Preah Vihear temple.00:00 – INTRODUCTION02:25 – CAMBODIA ‘RETALIATES’ IN RENEWED CLASHES WITH THAILAND05:46 – US-MADE F-16S VS CHINESE PHL-03S ON CAMBODIA-THAI BORDER?#thailand #cambodia #borderclashes #preahvihear #military #conflict #southeastasia #news #fighting #cruxcollabwithcnn

00:00 Introduction00:13 US-China Tech War: Nvidia Chips07:30 Chinese Economy: November Numbers09:08 Japan-China Tensions

To keep a centuries-old tradition alive, residents of Taipei’s Wanhua District head into the streets to drive away evil spirits. They set off firecrackers and play bugles as night patrols mark the Qingshan King’s birthday — nearly two centuries after the deity was brought from Fujian to Taiwan.