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At the 2025 Zhuhai Airshow, the J-20 performed a low-altitude pass over the review stand, with its engines roaring loudly. Spectators raised their phones to capture the moment. Chinese media used terms like “Dragon of Might and Stealth War God to hype up the aircraft.Join this channel to get access to perks:

October 2025 marks the moment China’s economy stopped hiding behind illusions. New financing collapsed by a shocking 42.2%, fixed-asset investment plunged, fiscal spending fell 19.1%, real-estate sales sank nearly 20%, and exports flipped from +8% growth to negative territory. At the same time, the central bank printed more than 6.6 trillion yuan through disguised means, while local governments silently hit a cash-flow wall. In this episode, we break down the numbers Beijing can’t explain away — and reveal why October wasn’t just a bad month, but the point where China’s economic engine stalled and the downward spiral truly began.

In Hong Kong, a fire has killed at least four people after tearing through a complex of residential high-rise buildings on Wednesday. Teams of firefighters have been attempting to douse the flames at Wang Fuk Court, a housing complex made up of eight blocks in the city’s Tai Po district in the north east. The fire department said it received reports at 2:51 p.m. (0651 GMT) of a fire in the residential complex. It was upgraded to a Number 4 alarm at 3:34 p.m. and as night fell it was declared a number five-alarm fire, the highest level. Earlier, local media also reported that an unknown number of people were trapped in the 31-storey towers — home to around 2,000 residential apartments — although it is unclear as to whether that remains the case. Taipo District Council member, Lo Hiu-fung, told local broadcaster TVB that most of the residents trapped in the fire were believed to be elderly people, the AP news agency reported, although this has not yet been confirmed by authorities. A number of towers currently burning have bamboo scaffolding and construction netting fitted to their exterior. TVB reported that the complex was undergoing major renovations.#HongKong #TaiPo #HongKongFire

On November 20th, Reuters published an exclusive report revealing that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is actively using large numbers of civilian roll-on/roll-off ferries and cargo ships to form a so-called “shadow navy” for practicing a large-scale invasion of Taiwan. This investigation, which tracked ship movements and analyzed satellite images, exposed recent activities by the CCP’s military along the Guangdong coast this summer.Join this channel to get access to perks:

TSMC is suing one of its former executives after he joined American chipmaker Intel. He’s being investigated for allegedly taking confidential company documents with him.

Operation Take Back Christmas! https://www.givesendgo.com/takebackch… Xi Jinping is in trouble—politically, economically, and spiritually (if communists had spirits). So he’s dusting off the legacy of Hu Yaobang, one of the most beloved and politically dangerous figures in CCP history, in a desperate attempt to look like a “reformer.” The problem? China is outwardly strong, inwardly brittle, and very publicly miserable. From daily protests to a collapsing economy to an endless series of purges that make the Cultural Revolution look like a yoga retreat, Xi is trying to convince the Party and the people to “chew tough bones” while everything around them breaks. This episode dives into Xi’s political cosplay, the CCP’s growing panic, and why none of this ends the way Xi thinks.

China Responds to Taiwan’s $40 Billion Military Buildup with FuryTaiwan proposes a bold $40 billion military expansion to counter China’s growing aggression, raising regional tensions. President Lai Ching-te’s plan seeks to enhance Taiwan’s defense capabilities amid Beijing’s fierce opposition. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning warns that Taiwan’s resistance to unification will fail, condemning military ties with the U.S. As both nations escalate military preparations, the situation in the Taiwan Strait grows more volatile, heightening concerns of potential conflict. #CrossWorldNews #breakingnews #trump #china #ukraine #latestnews #newstoday #news #news

China Responds to Taiwan’s $40 Billion Military Buildup with FuryTaiwan proposes a bold $40 billion military expansion to counter China’s growing aggression, raising regional tensions. President Lai Ching-te’s plan seeks to enhance Taiwan’s defense capabilities amid Beijing’s fierce opposition. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning warns that Taiwan’s resistance to unification will fail, condemning military ties with the U.S. As both nations escalate military preparations, the situation in the Taiwan Strait grows more volatile, heightening concerns of potential conflict. #CrossWorldNews #breakingnews #trump #china #ukraine #latestnews #newstoday #news #news

Benjamin Blandin, a French scholar and associate researcher at the Korea Institute of Maritime Strategy, raised a key point at a South China Sea conference. He revealed that while China claims to have 400 naval ships, only around 120 are truly capable of long-range operations, after accounting for maintenance and training. Blandin’s statement highlights a critical gap in China’s naval capabilities, exposing that the Chinese navy cannot simultaneously maintain global presence, handle multiple conflicts, and remain combat-ready, despite official claims to the contrary. This discrepancy is becoming increasingly evident in the South China Sea.

China’s real estate market is facing a bizarre twist: banks are bypassing auctions to seize and sell repossessed homes directly at steep discounts, dubbed “bank direct-supply housing.” This year, surges in listings—up to 25,000 from rural credit unions—signal desperate self-rescue amid soaring bad loans. Smaller banks, hit hardest by the property slump, can’t wait for recovery; they’re dumping assets to survive, ignoring regs meant to curb speculation.Yet this fire sale risks shattering price floors, clashing with Beijing’s stabilization push via rate cuts and eased rules. Government can’t bail out thousands of small lenders like in the ’90s—it’s triaging big banks while letting the rest fend off collapse. Key takeaway: this isn’t fleeting; it’s deleveraging’s painful dawn, with housing prices far from bottomed. Watch for broader financial tremors.

The Philippines is preparing for a Chinese invasion. Good news from the Solomon Islands. Alice Guo is detained. British billionaire Sir Christopher Anthony Hohn was giving money to far left groups in the US tied to the Chinese Communist Party. And a billion dollars of weapons for Taiwan! That and more on this week’s China news headlines.

Tensions are rising once again in the South China Sea as the U.S. and the Philippines move forward with a groundbreaking new energy cooperation pact, setting the stage for a major geopolitical shift in the region. This video breaks down how the agreement impacts offshore oil and gas exploration, regional security, maritime rights, and China’s rapid response to the development.We explore the strategic motivations behind Washington and Manila’s strengthened partnership, why this energy pact matters now more than ever, and how Beijing is interpreting the move as a challenge to its maritime claims. From economic implications to military calculations, this is one of the most significant developments in Asia’s geopolitical landscape in 2025.This content was created using AI tools combined with human research, editing, and verification, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and high-quality storytelling.

The newly released Epstein files have exposed a hidden network linking Larry Summers, Jeffrey Epstein, and Jin Keyu — the daughter of a top CCP financial official. This investigation unpacks how a Chinese “red aristocrat” rose to prominence in the West, why Epstein and Summers labeled her “Peril,” and how Beijing’s elite financial families extended their influence into U.S. academia, politics, and global institutions. What was expected to be a sex scandal has unexpectedly revealed the inner workings of both Beijing and Washington elites — with Epstein acting as the “wingman.”

In a few years, America may not need to buy critical minerals from China anymore, says synthetic chemist and nanotechnologist James Tour.Why? Because of a method called flash Joule heating that he and his team have been studying at Rice University.China currently has a near monopoly on global processing capacity of critical minerals, including rare earths. These are essential to much of our modern economy, from electronics to defense to medical devices. America has access to plenty of rare earth reserves, but very little capacity to process and refine them. Rebuilding these incredibly complex supply chains independent of China is a major uphill battle.But Tour and his team have pioneered a process that allows quick extraction of rare earths from something we have abundantly available: electronic and industrial waste.“We realized that we could take certain materials, say industrial waste like fly ash … flash it, and get rare earth elements to come out,” Tour says.The same method can be used to extract rare earths from mine tailings—the leftover, toxic material of old mines that used to be too expensive to process.“So there’s huge availability of this. And if you recycle it—metals are infinitely recyclable,” Tour says.Tour is a professor of chemistry, materials science, and nanoengineering at Rice University. You can find him on X, YouTube, and other platforms: ‪@DrJamesTour‬

‘The Big Money Show’ panel discusses President Donald Trump’s phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping and the future of Taiwan’s sovereignty. #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxbusiness #thebigmoneyshow #trump #donaldtrump #china #xijinping #taiwan #sovereignty #foreignpolicy #international #world #economy #trade #business #daganmcdowell #panel #government #politics #political #politicalnews #diplomacy #asia #washingtondc #washington #dc

China didn’t slow down — it fell off a cliff.In this video, I break down why China isn’t facing a “temporary downturn,” but an L-shaped collapse that’s sending the country all the way back to 1999, before the middle class even existed.From housing and jobs to deflation and disappearing confidence, here’s the real story Beijing doesn’t want you to see.

Japan is moving to fortify its front line near Taiwan. A medium-range missile system is headed to the southern island of Yonaguni, tightening defenses to deter China’s growing military threat.President Donald Trump said on Monday that China’s Xi Jinping has invited him to visit Beijing in April, and that he will return the favor by welcoming China’s leader on a state visit.American nuclear-powered aircraft carriers have been deployed in waters near China. This signals Washington’s growing commitment to stability in the South China Sea.The fight over AI dominance is heating up—and Nvidia’s advanced chips are at the center of it. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick hints at what Trump may decide.Britain announced a new initiative to secure critical mineral supplies and reduce reliance on China.There’s an emerging field called biocomputing, where human neurons power the next generation of computers. The co-CEO of Swiss startup FinalSpark joins us to explain how this differs from AI, its energy efficiency, and where China stands in this new field.00:00 Intro01:03 Japan Advances Air Defense Systems, Deployment Near Taiwan03:11 Xi Emphasizes Taiwan, White House Remains Silent03:48 U.S. Nuclear-Powered Carriers Deployed Near China05:08 U.S., China Held Maritime Security Talks in Hawaii05:57 Lutnick: Trump Weighs Nvidia AI Chip Sales to China07:21 How the Nexperia Chip Crisis Upended Auto Supply Chains09:45 UK Moves to Cut Reliance on China’s Rare Earths12:06 U.S., EU to Diversify Trade Relations13:34 China Absent from New Field of Biocomputing: Jordan

A Taiwan invasion won’t just threaten Taiwan—it could drag Japan, the U.S., and the whole region into a major conflict. In this clip, counterintelligence expert Dr. Robert Eldridge explains why Japan believes a Taiwan contingency is inevitable, how the CCP might retaliate after Japan expels its rogue consul general, and why Japan is accelerating its defense ties with the US and Taiwan.#china

Japan’s youth are shifting to the political right—and the CCP is terrified. In this clip, Counterintelligence expert Dr. Robert Eldridge breaks down the political earthquake happening there right now. Young Japanese voters are rejecting the self-hating narratives of the mainstream media and embracing leaders who stand up to the CCP.

Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss Beijing’s rare earth power play, U.S. trade concerns and how Japan’s new leadership is standing up to China’s aggression.

Australia and Japan have signed a Reciprocal Access Agreement and a Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation. Watch as our guests analyze the strategies at play behind the scenes, as Australia seeks to protect its vital northern trade routes.

A single threat from China’s Osaka consul ignited a diplomatic firestorm with Japan—unleashing retaliations, boycotts, and record-high support for defending Taiwan. Now Beijing is scrambling, Japan is pushing back harder than ever, and the diplomat who started it all has vanished from view. This is the inside story of China’s Japan meltdown—and why it’s blowing up in Beijing’s face.

China is doubling down its attacks on Japan. And now Japan, might be thinking about going nuclear.

00:00 Introduction00:13 Japan-China Diplomatic Crisis: Economic Pain & War Threats 08:05 Zambia-China10:20 EU-China Relations: Diplomacy & Derisking

In a sudden shift, new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has, in just one week, decisively unveiled comprehensive foreign, economic, and security strategies, earning a 70% approval rating. This contrasts sharply with the slow pace of the previous administration. Takaichi has swiftly restored US-Japan relations, meeting with Donald Trump and solidifying the alliance. Domestically, she championing a “Responsible, Proactive Fiscal Policy”—or Sanae-nomics—focusing on strategic investment in 17 key industries to spur GDP growth and tax revenue. Critically, she views the Taiwan crisis as a direct Japanese contingency, vowing to increase defense spending to 2% of GDP almost two years ahead of schedule, marking a new era of speed, clarity, and trust in Japanese leadership.

The United States is greenlighting two arms sales, together worth $1 billion, to Taiwan in a single week.Body-language clips online are sparking a political dispute—with Japan accusing China of misusing the footage, and now lodging a formal complaint.Under China’s threats to cut rare earth supplies, three American companies are speaking out about their experiences and the challenges they’re facing.Banks in China are now selling repossessed homes directly at steep discounts, but demand remains weak in the declining market.A Pacific island nation celebrates its ties with Taiwan—as Tuvalu’s prime minister prepares to sign the country’s first treaty during a visit.US Greenlights 2 Arms Sales to Taiwan in One WeekChina: There Is ‘No Market’ for Japanese SeafoodJapan: Viral Video Misrepresents Talks With ChinaSelect Committee on China’s Control of Rare EarthsReport: CCP Could Weaponize Medicine, Tech ExportsChinese Banks Sell Properties Amid Declining EconomyTuvalu: We Treasure ‘Special Relationship’ With TaiwanTaiwan Detains Chinese Citizen on Suspicion of EspionageProsecutors Question Linda Sun’s Mother, Bankers Over Alleged Fraud SchemeDutch Halts Nexperia Seizure Order, Exports ResumeTesla Plans to Cut China-Made Components: Analysis

In November 2025, relations between China and Japan reached a new peak of tension. This followed comments by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who recently stated that Japan could intervene in the Taiwan Strait if “Taiwan is in danger.” In response, China ramped up its “wolf warrior” diplomacy. First, the Chinese consulate in Japan threatened to “decapitate” the Japanese Prime Minister, while China’s military conducted live-fire drills in the Yellow Sea. South Korean media reported that the two countries were now facing the worst diplomatic crisis since they established relations 53 years ago.On November 17, 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Defense Self-Defense Forces posted on their official X account. They revealed that on November 15, a suspected Chinese unmanned aerial vehicle flew between Yonaguni Island and Taiwan. Japan’s Southwest Air Self-Defense Force quickly scrambled jets to respond. This was the first time the Japanese government publicly shared the details of such an event, leading to widespread media coverage in Japan.

In a crypto caper straight out of a spy thriller, the US DOJ just seized $15 billion in Bitcoin from Chen Zhi (陈志), Cambodia’s Prince Holding Group boss and alleged pig-butchering scam overlord. But China’s spinning a wild counter-tale: Uncle Sam didn’t bust fraud—they hacked and swiped the coins back in 2020, sitting on them like a dragon’s hoard before slapping charges.Xi’s fuming as netizens roast the Party for cozying up to global fraud kings, only to watch their “positive energy” bagmen get barbecued. Why ignore the big fish while touting Myanmar minnow busts? And that windfall? Worth two Fujian carriers—poof, gone to fuel American swagger.Beijing’s report screams “black eats black,” but it dodges the real sting: CCP complicity exposed, pride punctured. A farce where the house always wins—except it’s not Beijing’s.

China’s economic slowdown is no longer hidden in data — it’s unfolding in real time on the streets of Shanghai and Shenzhen. In this video, I break down the shocking new signals: Shanghai clawing back maternity subsidies, mass layoffs at Pudong Airport, metro systems sinking under real-estate debt, and millions of families losing income as women flood into delivery and ride-hail jobs. These are China’s strongest cities — and when they start falling, the entire system is in trouble. From collapsing housing confidence to desperate local governments, here’s what Beijing can’t hide anymore — and why China’s economic unraveling is accelerating.

Foundation for Defense of Democracies Senior Director Bradley Bowman claims China is preparing its military forces for a “potential war” with the US in the Pacific.“Your viewers will know that China represents the leading adversary of the United States,” he told Sky News Australia.“And is preparing its military forces for a potential war with the US in the Pacific.”