Category: China

Timestamps:00:00 – Huawei’s New GPU08:48 – CloudMatrix Explained13:44 – Underwater datacenters

On May 20, Huawei held a grand launch event in Beijing to officially unveil the “world’s first HarmonyOS folding laptop”—the MateBook Fold Extraordinary Master.Join this channel to get access to perks:

China is dominating the global solar industry, but is no longer just an economic advantage; it’s a looming national security threat. The discoveries of hidden “kill switches” and rogue communication devices embedded in Chinese-made solar panels and inverters have set off alarm bells from Washington to Brussels to Tokyo.#china #grid #sun

Joining us once again is Grant Newsham. He’s a former diplomat and marine intelligence officer. And also the author of When China Attacks.

The Canton Fair stands as one of the largest and most historic trade events in China. It has taken place since the year nineteen fifty-seven. Each edition lasts for three entire weeks and spans a wide array of industries — from advanced technologies to food products and all other goods commonly found on e-commerce platforms. The opening week is dedicated to innovative tech and consumer electronics. Here, visitors can explore the exhibition’s main areas of focus. We are, of course, most drawn to service robots and smart systems for automation and mechanical engineering. There are also many electronic devices soon to be accessible for everyday use at home and beyond. Let us dive in and take a look!

Printing Money, Losing Trust: How Fiscal Games Threaten Financial StabilityThe People’s Bank of China is increasingly acting as a fiscal tool, printing money to cover government deficits, a process known as fiscal deficit monetization. Its 2025 Q1 Monetary Policy Report reveals a loss of independence, with columns defending the finance ministry’s debt levels by comparing them favorably to the U.S. and Japan, despite structural differences. The yuan’s lack of global trust and a non-market-driven bond market heighten risks, compounded by hidden local government debts. The central bank also takes blame for deflation, ignoring fiscal inaction and inequitable distribution as root causes. By shielding the finance ministry, the central bank sacrifices its credibility, risking a systemic collapse if market trust erodes. This report underscores a distorted policy system, where the central bank props up fiscal shortcomings, potentially destabilizing the financial system and currency.0:00 Intro0:06 The ATM State Unveiled0:59 A Central Bank Stripped of Power1:58 The Politicized Report Exposed2:40 The Myth of Debt Stability3:30 China’s Fragile Financial Facade4:42 The Ticking Time Bomb of Local Debt6:34 Deflation and the Central Bank’s Sacrifice7:59 The Finance Ministry’s Cunning Game9:33 A Facade of Stability11:12 The Cost of Credibility12:32 A System on the Brink13:48 The Collapse of Trust

Patrick McGee was the Financial Times’s principal Apple reporter from 2019 to 2023. In his new book Apple in China: The Capture of The World’s Greatest Company, he contends that China allowed Apple to exploit them so they could in turn exploit Apple, making it impossible for the tech giant to extract itself from the country.Apple deny the claims in his book.