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Trump to Speak Wednesday; Bessent: U.S. Economy ‘Hot’ - China in Focus

2026-01-2024:46

00:00 Intro01:10 Trump to Speak Wednesday; Bessent: U.S. Economy ‘Hot’03:22 Tensions Over Greenland Continue06:29 Trump Threatens New Tariffs Over Greenland07:35 EU Leaders Hold Emergency Meeting Over Tariffs08:25 Starmer: UK Not Planning Counter-Tariffs10:41 Europe Reacts to Trump’s Tariff Threats11:56 Importance of the Arctic to the U.S., China, Russia12:22 Regulations Slow Western Rare Earths: Nadrowski14:15 ‘Chinese Police Abducted My Mother’16:04 124+ Falun Gong Practitioners Killed in China in 202517:55 China Reports Lowest Birthrate Since 194919:46 Japan PM Seeks Election Amid Money, China Concerns

US Gets $500B Taiwan Investment for 5% Tariff Cut - China in Focus

2026-01-1722:24

00:00 Intro01:03 US Gets $500B Taiwan Investment for 5% Tariff Cut03:21 Canada, China Slash EV, Canola Tariffs to Reset Ties05:16 CIA Recruiting Chinese Spies06:11 26 People Charged in Scheme to Rig NCAA Games07:48 China Unveils Portable System to Jam Starlink08:53 US Approves $1.5B Proposal for Naval Base in Peru10:13 Some European Nations Send Troops to Greenland12:27 Why President Trump Wants US Control of Greenland15:11 ‘Are You Dead?’ Chinese ‘Loneliness’ App Removed16:12 Why the ‘Are You Dead’ App is Going Viral in China17:00 Growing Scrutiny Over China-Linked Online Scam Ads

Taiwan Delegation in U.S., Tariffs May Drop- China in Focus

2026-01-1622:20

00:00 Intro00:54 Taiwan Delegation in U.S., Tariffs May Drop02:34 Why Losing Taiwan Could Cost the U.S. Influence in Asia08:59 U.S.-Japan Defense Talks Highlight China Deterrence10:31 U.S.-Japan Military Unity: From Strategy to Sweat10:25 Japan, Philippines Boost Security Ties11:58 New 25% Tariffs Hit China-Bound AI Chips13:12 Canada PM’s China Visit: Goals, Sticking Points16:08 Hearing: AI Race Impacts U.S. Economic, National Security17:26 Senate Committee: CCP-Backed Scams Target U.S. Seniors19:02 Greenlanders Skeptical Despite U.S.-Denmark Talks

Expert: China’s Taiwan Takeover Plan Could Be Delayed- China in Focus

2026-01-1523:24

00:00 Intro00:58 Expert: China’s Taiwan Takeover Plan Could Be Delayed01:34 10 Generals Absent From Top Anti-Corruption Meeting02:22 Expert: Xi Might Have Lost Control Over the Military04:00 Denmark: U.S. Takeover of Greenland Not Necessary05:39 China’s Trade Surplus Hits Record; Exports to U.S. Drop06:50 China EVs Face EU Tariffs or Sales Limits07:30 Trump: To Be Anti-Tariff Is to Be Pro-China08:12 U.S. Approves NVIDIA H200 Chip Exports to China09:12 Activists Urge Int’l Leaders to Support Iranian People11:16 Videos: Chinese Police Practice Shooting at Civilians11:53 Authorities Link China-Made Airbags to Fatal Crashes12:52 Crane Falls on Train in Thailand, China Involved14:58 Proposed Chinese Embassy in London Raises Security Concerns16:31 As Iran Protests Grow, Lessons From the Arab Spring

Paid‑App ‘Are You Dead?’ Ranks No. 1 in China- China in Focus

2026-01-1422:53

00:00 Intro01:20 Paid‑App ‘Are You Dead?’ Ranks No. 1 in China03:53 Student’s Death Sparks Mass Protests in Central China06:11 Highschooler’s Liver Taken After Falling from 2nd Floor06:34 Will Trump’s 25% Tariff Impact US‑China Trade Truce?10:21 What China’s Faulty Tech in Venezuela Signals: Expert15:48 Hegseth Backs $1.5T Budget, Vows Tech Innovation19:01 Canadian Lawmaker Denounces Chinese Threats Toward Taiwan20:17 US Navy Sailor Sentenced to Nearly 17 Years21:43 China Taps Export Controls Expert as Deputy Trade Rep

Iran Blocks Starlink; Experts Say Ties to China, Russia Likely - China in Focus

2026-01-1322:44

00:00 Intro01:06 Iran Blocks Starlink; Experts Say Ties to China, Russia Likely04:07 Rep. Burchett: Trump Can Liberate Cuba, Cut China Oil05:53 Trump: 'We're Working Really Well' With New Venezuelan Leadership06:54 US Embassy Warns Citizens to Leave Venezuela Immediately07:08 What’s Next for Venezuela’s Oil?07:44 Trump Warns Cuba: No More Oil or Money From Venezuela09:21 Trump: Venezuela Turning Over 50M Barrels of Oil to US10:44 Trump’s Moves in Venezuela Upend Power Balance12:10 China's Allies Lose Power One After Another14:22 Trump: US to Take Greenland 'One Way or the Other'15:44 State-Backed Human Trafficking for Organs: Chat History18:29 US Carrier Patrols in Waters Claimed by Beijing19:21 Taiwan's $40 Billion Defense Budget Stalled20:50 Australia Builds $801M Reserve for Rare-Earth Minerals21:48 DR Congo Ships 100,000 Tons of Copper to US

Trump: Xi Wouldn't Dare Attack Taiwan on My Watch - China in Focus

2026-01-1022:511

00:00 Intro00:55 Trump: Xi Wouldn't Dare Attack Taiwan on My Watch02:32 US Seizes 5th Oil Tanker in Caribbean03:16 Trump Cancels 2nd Wave of Attacks on Venezuela04:14 Trump Says He Will Meet With Machado Next Week05:06 Venezuela Begins Freeing Political Prisoners05:51 Trump: US to Begin Land Strikes on Cartels in Mexico06:36 Trump Warns Iran Against Attacking Protesters07:42 China-Linked US Billionaire Subpoenaed Over Protests10:15 Pro-CCP Billionaire Funds Anti-ICE Groups11:48 Protests Intensify in Iran After Internet Shutdown14:28 China, Russia, Iran Hold Naval Drills Near South Africa16:43 Disney CEO Meets Top Chinese Official18:03 China to Probe Meta's Acquisition of Manus AI20:02 US Lawmakers Urge Reviews on iRobot-China Deal21:33 SCOTUS Pauses Ruling on Challenge to Trump Tariffs

U.S.-Wanted Scam Kingpin Extradited to China - China in Focus

2026-01-0923:33

00:00 Intro01:22 U.S.-Wanted Scam Kingpin Extradited to China04:31 Did U.S. Ask Venezuela to Kick Out China? WH Responds06:59 Pres. Trump-Backed Bill to Pressure Moscow to End War07:20 U.S. Releases Video of Seized Marinera Oil Tanker08:11 Rubio: U.S. Has 3-Part Plan for Post-Maduro Venezuela11:20 Trump Says Oversight of Venezuela Could Last Long11:50 U.S. Strike on Venezuela Won’t Guide China on Taiwan13:16 Chinese-Made Radars Questioned After Venezuela Strike14:03 China Warned as U.S. Acts in Its Own Hemisphere | Analysis18:06 U.S. to Withdraw From 66 International Bodies, Treaties18:58 U.S. Trade Deficit in October Lowest Since 200920:14 State Dept., Lawmakers on CCP Consulate Guard Attack22:36 NASA Postpones Space Walk Over Medical Concerns

China-backed Tycoon Owns Golf Courses Near U.S. Air Force - China in Focus

2026-01-0823:01

00:00 Intro01:02 China-backed Tycoon Owns Golf Courses Near U.S. Air Force 03:57 Trump Admin Weighs Greenland Purchase to Block China08:46 Americans React: Should U.S. Acquire Greenland for National Security Reasons?10:41 Officials Issue Warning on Mystery Seed Packages From China11:42 China Hits Japan With Major Rare Earths, Export Bans13:38 Rep. Ro Khanna Set to Lead House U.S.-China Competition Panel14:11 Chinese Consulate Guard Injures 8, Released on $0 Bail15:56 Trump Cancels Sale of U.s. Chips Business to Chinese Firm 16:33 Trump Vows to Rebuild Venezuela's Infrastructure

Chinese Consulate Guard Attack; Faces Felony Charges - China in Focus

2026-01-0723:21

00:00 Intro01:22 Chinese Consulate Guard Attack; Faces Felony Charges04:11 China-Bound Venezuelan Oil Still Blocked05:48 Man Persecuted by Maduro Confronts Him at NYC Arraignment08:08 Trump Warns Venezuela to Cooperate or Risk Another Attack11:00 Machado Wants to Share Nobel Peace Prize With Trump12:23 Unknown Trader Wins $400,000 Wager on Maduro Ousting13:09 Iran’s Leader Plans Moscow Exit if Protests Escalate15:15 What Maduro’s Ousting Means for China: Analysis18:43 NVIDIA, AMD AI Showdown22:01 China is Second-Largest Contributor to U.S. Campuses

China Orders Banks to Assess Venezuela-Related Loans - China in Focus

2026-01-0623:11

00:00 Intro01:33 China Orders Banks to Assess Venezuela-Related Loans03:26 China’s December PMI Hits the Slowest Point: Survey06:05 Maduro Pleads Not Guilty to Drug and Weapons Charges09:27 Switzerland Freezes Maduro and Associates’ Assets09:57 Venezuela Orders Police to Arrest U.S. Operation Supporters10:28 Trump Issues Stern Warning to Interim Venezuelan Leader12:24 U.S. Ambassador Defends Maduro Capture at U.N.13:59 Experts Debate Whether Beijing Could Capture Taiwan’s President17:30 China, S. Korea Seek to Boost Ties Amid Regional Tensions18:51 China–S. Korea Dialogue | Analysis

U.S Sanctions 4 Chinese Firms With Ties to Venezuela - China in Focus

2026-01-0322:32

00:00 Intro01:20 U.S Sanctions 4 Chinese Firms With Ties to Venezuela02:50 Fleming: Facebook User Data Guaranteed to Go to Beijing With Meta's Recent Deal06:38 China Unveils Latin America Policy Paper and Challenges U.S. Influence08:16 Lockheed Wins $328m Pentagon Deal for Taiwan Arms09:01 Next Phase Unveiled in $12b Aid Package for Farmers09:52 China Imposes Additional 55% Tariffs: Beef Imports10:24 TSMC Granted U.S. Chipmaking Tool License11:36 Sweeping Mexican Tariffs on Asian Goods Now in Effect12:26 Campaign Group Seeks to Reform or Replace the W.H.O.16:01 U.S. Pressure Campaign to Oust Venezuela's Leader

Taiwan Defense: China Launched 27 Rockets Near Island - China in Focus

2025-12-3121:50

00:00 Intro01:10 Taiwan Defense: China Launched 27 Rockets Near Island03:54 Trump Says U.S. Hit Dock Linked to Venezuelan Drug Boats04:28 Meta to Buy Chinese-founded AI Startup, Manus05:28 Schmitt Proposes Bill to Shield Americans From China’s Lawfare06:04 China's Currency hits a 15-month-high level against dollar06:27 Bill Bans Chinese Tech, Restricts Investment in China13:25 China Allocates $8.9B to Boost Domestic Consumption14:32 Pressure Mounts on Chinese Regime to Free Jimmy Lai

China Stages Warships, Fighter Jets near Taiwan - China in Focus

2025-12-3020:28

00:00 Intro01:10 China Stages Warships, Fighter Jets near Taiwan04:02 China Ramps up Nuclear Weapons Program, Raising Global Concerns05:16 Inside Trump’s Tariff Push and Its Global Impact09:13 U.S., China Vying for Influence Over Cambodia, Thailand10:38 Race to the Moon: The U.S vs China

Pentagon: China Stepping Up Nuclear, Military Capabilities - China in Focus

2025-12-2722:07

00:00 Intro01:01 Pentagon: China Stepping Up Nuclear, Military Capabilities03:16 China Sanctions 20 U.S. Defense Firms, 10 Executives03:48 Japan’s Cabinet Approves Record Defense Budget: $58B04:46 Congress Bans CCP Links to Pentagon Supply Chain13:47 China Revives WWII Airfield 370 Miles From Guam

Commerce Dept. Reports 4.3 percent Growth in 3rd Quarter - China in Focus

2025-12-2423:12

00:00 Intro01:19 Commerce Dept. Reports 4.3 percent Growth in 3rd Quarter02:16 Report: China’s Economy Grew Less Than 3 percent in 202503:18 Pentagon: China Loads 100+ Nuclear-Capable Missiles04:47 President Unveils Plans for ‘Trump-Class’ Battleships06:04 China Dominates Commercial Ship Production06:13 Mistrial After Jury Deadlock in Ex-N.Y. Gov. Aide’s Case07:26 US Holds Off Tariffs on Chinese Chip Imports08:25 Nvidia to Export H200 Chips to China in Feb.: Sources09:37 US Seizes Venezuelan Tankers; China, Iran Protest12:41 Companies Exit as China’s True Face Emerges14:41 From COVID to Conflict: Why Trust in Beijing Fades18:37 Australia Plays Catch-Up as Beijing Moves In

U.S. Seizes China-Bound Oil Tanker - China in Focus

2025-12-2321:28

00:00 Intro01:15 U.S. Seizes China-Bound Oil Tanker03:36 Chinese Researcher Charged for Smuggling E. Coli04:53 Japan Fast-Tracks Military Spending Increase06:28 Japan Reaffirms No-Nuclear Policy, China Fires Warning06:53 Video Goes Viral: Chinese General’s Refusal to Kill09:40 China Replaces Heads of Two Key Combatant Commands10:22 Countries Stockpile Gold Amid Global Tensions12:11 UK Gov’t Confirms Foreign Office Hacked Two Months Ago15:03 China Hits EU Dairy Products With Duties Up to 42.7%16:35 How Well Do Americans Recognize Cultural Marxism?19:36 Reconnecting With Traditional American Culture

H3N2 Influenza Virus Surges in China, Death Toll Rises - China in Focus

2025-12-2022:391

00:00 Intro01:14 H3N2 Influenza Virus Surges in China, Death Toll Rises03:32 China Reports Before WHO, Hides Key Information04:56 Trump Signs 2026 NDAA Defense Bill05:35 NDAA Plans to Publicize Top CCP Leaders’ Wealth06:13 NDAA Removes China From DOD Supply Chain07:35 DHS Withdraws Request to Deport Guan Heng08:10 Japan Reiterates Stance on Procuring Nuclear Weapons09:48 Fleming: Largest U.S. Arms Sale to Taiwan | Analysis10:47 CCP’s Timeline on Taiwan: Why U.S. Action Is Urgent11:29 Before Bullets Fly: How China Wages War Without Fighting12’:39 Communism Is a Religion': Fleming13:30 Cognitive Warfare Places Citizens on the Front Lines15:23 Fleming on His Book “Red Tsunami”: It’s a Survival Guide15:58 TikTok Signs Deal to Sell to U.S. Investor Group17:05 Hong Kong Police Expand Dragnet on Overseas Activists

U.S. Approves Largest-Ever Arms Sale for Taiwan - China in Focus

2025-12-1922:26

00:00 Intro01:38 U.S. Approves Largest-Ever Arms Sale for Taiwan03:30 China Could Build a Military Base in Taiwan If Taken05:02 Taiwan Adjusts Defense to Respond to Sudden China Attack06:51 Report: Meta Permitted Fraudulent Ads From China09:20 Meta’s Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Banned in China14:47 Shen Yun Kicks Off 2026 Tour in Europe15:27 CBP: $1B Collected Since End of De Minimis Loophole16:03 How Temu, Shein Exploited the U.S. De Minimis Rule16:43 Chinese Firms to Pay $7M to Settle DOJ Allegation18:38 Report: China Exploits U.S. Funds to Advance Nuclear Program20:26 Lawmakers Scrutinize Intel Over Its China Ties21:32 Airstrike Kills Four Alleged Narco-Terrorists

China Targets Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt in $50B Lawsuit - China in Focus

2025-12-1823:30

00:00 Intro01:12 China Targets Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt in $50B Lawsuit02:54 Wanted by CCP: Asylum Seeker Faces Deportation Risks06:16 Trump Moves to Make Peru a Major Non-NATO Ally08:00 Trump Designates Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction13:51 Up to 30 Japanese Lawmakers to Visit Taiwan14:28 Japan Sees Chinese Tourism Growth Slow to 3 percent in Nov.15:15 China Criticizes Japan at U.N., Japan Pushes Back15:46 Expert on U.S. Stakes in China-Taiwan-Japan Tensions16:53 China Flexes Military Might to Deter Japan, U.S.19:18 China Projects Confidence, Pressures Japan20:26 Fisher: China Might Escalate Tensions With U.S., Japan21:50 China Could Build a Military Base in Taiwan If Taken