Alex Gray, former Chief of Staff at the White House National Security Council during Trump’s first term and current Senior Fellow at the American Foreign Policy Council. Gray shares his views … On July 25, a Chinese drone Yilong-10, flight number 00CA6181, took off from Guangdong and approached the northern airspace of Dongsha Island. It conducted multiple flights within 100 kilometers, performing electronic … Amid a political deadlock, General Zhang Youxia made his move—just before the CCP’s annual summer power struggle at Beidaihe. He redeployed the PLA’s most “dangerous” unit, the elite 81st Group Army, … Could China soon take over the world as the top semiconductor manufacturer? With massive state investment and rapid capacity growth, Beijing is betting big on chip independence. But is it enough?In … Taiwan’s premier aerobatics team, the Thunder Tigers, have received a next-generation plane to fly during their future performances. The U.S.-China trade truce appears headed for a deadline clash, with no extension in sight. We have the details from Thursday’s White House briefing.Beijing turns up the heat on U.S. tech, … A U.S. think tank recently wargamed a Chinese blockade of Taiwan. Its findings show that even limited military actions could kill thousands. On July 25, a Chinese drone Yilong-10, flight number 00CA6181, took off from Guangdong and approached the northern airspace of Dongsha Island. It conducted multiple flights within 100 kilometers, performing electronic … Why Mainland Chinese Have Bad Manners (The Brutal Truth)What happens when cultural pride, decades of survival instincts, and unchecked entitlement collide? You get a public behavior crisis that’s gone viral — … What message is Beijing receiving from the proposed U.S.-Philippines ammunition hub in Subic Bay? Our guests break down the strategic implications. Welcome to Buried Origins — in today’s episode, we uncover why China’s next military campaign might not be in Taiwan or the South China Sea, but in a remote strip of … China says it will hold joint military drills with Russia in August. The announcement comes after Taiwan held its largest-ever military exercise in July and while a joint exercise led by … China-Philippines LIVE: China Threatens Action Over Taiwan-Philippines Military Pact | War LIVEAs tensions flare in the South China Sea, the US, Japan, and the Philippines step up their united front against … On July 26, Taiwanese voters went to the polls to vote on whether to recall 24 opposition Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers. Dubbed the “Great Recall” in local media, it was launched by … A potential blockade of Taiwan burst into the American consciousness in 2022 when China showed its displeasure about then-Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s visit by surrounding the island with missile … China has recently ramped up its military activity near Japanese waters. To find out what the increased military pressure means to Taiwan and Japan, TaiwanPlus spoke with Lin Ying-yu, a defense … Taiwanese voters rejected a bid to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers, all from the opposition Nationalist Party, in a recall election Saturday, dampening hopes for the ruling party to flip … 00:00 Introduction00:24 Chinese Economy: Industrial Profits04:03 China Flooding Worsens07:08 Child Subsidies Rolled Out09:04 Taiwan: Lai’s Rough Week Taiwan is considering limiting semiconductor exports to South Africa after the country unilaterally renamed Taiwan’s liaison office to a “commercial office,” a move Taiwan condemns as a downgrade of its presence … With the U.S. and the Philippines confirming a proposed ammunition hub, Subic Bay is already becoming a focal point for several defense-related developments. Our guests explain its significance. Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang weighs in on the growing China threat, the fate of TikTok and President Donald Trump reportedly blocking Taiwan President’s trip to U.S. 00:00 Introduction00:26 Chinese Economy: Budget Deficit Hits Record | Debt Crisis04:34 NextGen Digital Platforms | Sponsor08:38 Taiwan: Legislative Recall Vote10:22 Lab-Grown Diamonds Japan’s chief trade negotiator says part of a US$550 billion investment package with the United States could be used to back Taiwanese chipmakers if they use Japanese parts or are selling … China-Taiwan War LIVE: Taiwan On HIGH ALERT! Chinese Military Activity Near Territory DetectedTaiwan’s Ministry of Defence (MND) on Saturday detected 17 sorties of PLA aircraft and detected 7 PLAN vessels operating … Taiwan’s drone exports have surged to nearly US$12 million in the first half of 2025, a more than sevenfold jump compared to the same period last year. Key markets include Poland, … Taiwan’s Great Recall movement has failed—but the implications are far more dangerous than a political setback. In this episode, we break down why the recall collapsed and how the Chinese Communist … China’s fleet of warships is eclipsing the U.S as it is now the top global shipmaker by a wide margin. As tensions grow with Beijing, the U.S. looks to South Korea, … The site of the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in the Philippines was the United States’ largest Pacific naval base up until the 1980s, with deep-enough water to berth aircraft carriers and … TIER expects 5% GDP growth for the first half of this year with a potential drop to under 1% in the second half ahead of next week’s U.S. tariff rate announcement. … A sweeping cyberattack campaign out of China targeted the U.S. government and private networks. Reports say even the agency that designs America’s nuclear weapons was breached.A Chinese American engineer was caught … South Korea’s president, who may have won in what some are calling a rigged election, says we should let China take Taiwan. Could the Quad countries — Australia, India, Japan and the United States — remain united even after the Trump administration imposed “reciprocal” tariffs on its allies? Our guests share their insights. Why doesn’t China just reform?Why do Chinese citizens defend authoritarianism like it’s a national religion?Why does the CCP reject every Western value with such visceral hostility?Timestamps 00:00 – Why China Won’t …
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