In late December 2025, a comic convention in Hangzhou banned all Japanese manga IPs and cosplay, highlighting the deepening rupture in China-Japan relations—the most severe since 1972. This move backfired spectacularly, … In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the boarding and seizure of M/T Marinera and why the long pursuit … China is ordering its banks to review billions in Venezuela-linked loans after Washington’s capture of Nicolás Maduro, reflecting rising concerns over geopolitical shocks to lenders.China’s economic growth slowed to its weakest … Since Xi Jinping began his third term, China’s military has been shaken by an unprecedented purge. Open-source tracking shows that around 69% of active-duty PLA full generals have been removed, expelled, … Foreign investment in Taiwan has reached record highs, with total holdings exceeding US$320 billion and US$37 billion in inflows in 2025. TaiwanPlus spoke with Alan Tseng, Executive VP of The Capital Group, to … China says it is banning exports of dual-use items to Japan that can serve military purposes, saying the move is in response to Japanese Prime Minister’s Takaichi Sanae’s comments in November … India and China may be talking about easing tensions—but what’s happening in the Himalayas tells a very different story.India is spending billions of dollars carving tunnels through mountains, building roads at … China Update provides the most up to date political, economic, and geopolitical news and analysis on China. Videos are based on hundreds of articles, think tank reports, government statements and other … Western media and economists often misread China’s economy as a normal market facing temporary adjustments, offering standard fixes like boosting consumption or imports. They overlook the CCP’s core principle: everything must … At the start of 2026, a significant event unfolded in South America that will be remembered in history. The U.S. military launched a lightning operation against Venezuela, successfully capturing President Maduro … What began as protests over inflation and living costs in Tehran has turned into nationwide political unrest. But why are people in China watching Iran so closely? Because beneath the surface, … In the final days of 2025, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) staged some of its largest-ever maritime drills near Taiwan. Dubbed “Justice Mission 2025” and accompanied by Chinese propaganda denouncing … On 3rd January, the U.S. military conducted a cross-border operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. While Venezuelans celebrated this development, the mood in China was quite different, with some expressing … 00:00 Introduction00:23 China Reacts To Venezuela Strikes 03:42 Telescope Innovations06:36 Property Crisis: An Updated Deep Dive In the final days of 2025, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) staged some of its largest-ever maritime drills near Taiwan. Dubbed “Justice Mission 2025” and accompanied by Chinese propaganda denouncing … The CCP’s military exercises near Taiwan have never been so aggressive. What are they planning? And how close are they to the real invasion? US strikes in Venezuela are fueling debate over whether the operation could set a precedent for other conflicts, including a potential Chinese move against Taiwan. TaiwanPlus spoke with Bonnie Glaser, managing … China has quietly launched its invasion of the US. But it’s not flashy. It starts in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or CNMI for short, which is just to … 00:00 Introduction00:26 Xi’s New Year’s Address06:25 Taiwan Military Drills: Aftermath The Pentagon says it has awarded Lockheed Martin a roughly $328 million contract for arms sales to Taiwan, citing an “urgent operational need” for the country’s air force. The decision follows … As protests sweep across Iran in early 2026, many Chinese are watching closely—and not out of curiosity, but recognition. What began as economic unrest in Tehran has turned into a political … China is requiring chipmakers to source at least half of their equipment domestically, as part of its push to build a self-sufficient semiconductor supply chain. It’s one of Beijing’s most significant … TaiwanPlus spoke with defense analyst Ming-shih Shen from the INDSR about what this week’s Chinese military drills around Taiwan could mean for the future and the lessons observers have drawn. Xi Jinping is purging millions of CCP members. But they want him gone, too. He’s terrified that if he makes one wrong move, he’ll be forced out. And there’ll be hell … As the world focuses on the delicate diplomatic crisis between China and Japan at the end of 2025, something less noticed is happening on a remote atoll in the Pacific. Workers … China Update provides the most up to date political, economic, and geopolitical news and analysis on China. Videos are based on hundreds of articles, think tank reports, government statements and other … China has launched one of its largest military exercises yet — dubbed Exercise Justice Mission 2025 — around Taiwan. The exercise included the deployment of Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, Army, … Donald Trump said he is “very angry” after hearing reports that Vladimir Putin’s home was attacked.Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has claimed that Kyiv launched a drone attack on Putin’s state … Taiwan has pushed back against growing military pressure from China as Beijing conducts large-scale live-fire drills around the country. The exercise has drawn condemnation from around the world. On the evening of December 27, a monument and park symbolizing “China-Panama friendship” near the Panama Canal entrance were unexpectedly demolished by the local government. This move caught the Chinese government … Footage released from China’s long‑range live‑fire drills around Taiwan shows rockets and artillery striking designated targets north of the island as part of the “Justice Mission 2025” exercises, which Taipei condemned as … Operation Honey Pot: Paste this emoji 🍯 in your comment below.The Chinese Communist Party loves to quote Sun Tzu’s Art of War—especially when it wants to look wise, peaceful, and five … A deadly rampage in Taipei has left Taiwan with more questions than answers. Beyond the violence itself, troubling irregularities — early reporting by mainland media, missing evidence, and coordinated movements by … QI Research CEO Danielle DiMartino Booth discusses her forecast for four Fed rate cuts in the first half of 2026, driven by rising unemployment and corporate layoffs on ‘Making Money.’ #fox … Taiwan is responding to China’s latest military drills around the island. It’s condemning the Chinese regime’s actions as a threat to regional security.China is quietly expanding the factories that build its …
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