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US Sanctions Chinese Entities Over Iran Weapons - China in Focus Jun 12, 2026 22:59 US Sanctions Chinese Entities Over Iran WeaponsChina, Russia Block UN Sanctions Revival on IranLawmakers Press Cabinet Members on Iran, ChinaOpenAI Report Flags China-Linked Influence CampaignChina Leverages Nuclear Buffer Against US?FBI Seizes Websites Targeting Security ClearancesChina’s AI Boom Sparks Widespread Job CutsChina’s Greatest Insecurity: America’s Greatest WeaponU.S. Treats Evil Regi

Taiwan Drills: Rockets Fired Into Waters Facing China - China in Focus Jun 10, 2026 21:11 00:00 Intro01:13 Taiwan Drills: Rockets Fired Into Waters Facing China02:00 Drill Features HIMARS System 'Shoot-and-Scoot' Ability03:03 China Sent Ships Near Taiwan Several Times This Month03:54 Hegseth Addresses Cuba Tensions While at Guantanamo Bay05:47 No Mention of Denuclearization as Xi Wraps North Korea Visit06:35 China, North Korea Uphold ‘Anti-US Spirit’07:34 EU, South Korea Sign Sweeping

CrowdStrike: China Hackers Target U.S. Tech - China in Focus Jun 10, 2026 22:03 CrowdStrike: China Hackers Target U.S. TechChina Plans $295B AI Data Center Buildout: BloombergPentagon Labels Major Chinese Firms Military-LinkedChina Escalates Pressure Around TaiwanTaiwan Simulates Chinese Amphibious InvasionChina Harasses Commercial Ships Off Taiwan’s CoastLawmakers Urge U.S. to Tighten Rules on ChipmakersSuozzi Joins House Panel Focusing on China ThreatsLawmakers: Chinese Lau

China, North Korea Vow Closer Ties to Counter U.S. - China in Focus Jun 9, 2026 18:44 01:26 China, North Korea Vow Closer Ties to Counter U.S.01:48 Could China Back North Korea's Nuclear Status?03:17 Xi Seeks Lead Role in China-Russia-North Korea Triangle04:28 Xi Looks to Reshape Strategic Balance in Northeast Asia05:5E China Sends Ships on Special Operation East of Taiwan07:38 Three Members of Underground Church on Trial08:20 Lone Protester Against June 4th Massacre Detained08:51

Trump Jr. Warns Investors to Avoid China - China in Focus Jun 6, 2026 24:41 Trump Jr. Warns Investors to Avoid ChinaFrench Company Ousted After Partnership DisputeAmerican Journalist Pleads Guilty to Spying for ChinaChina Eyes US Officials, Researchers, JournalistsLawmakers Probe CCP Threat Inside AmericaOlympic Champion Alysa Liu’s Father Targeted by SpyActivist Targeted by Beijing After Testifying to CongressLawmakers Probe China Role in Fentanyl CrisisTrump Asked If Ch

Commemorating June 4: Tiananmen Square Massacre - China in Focus Jun 5, 2026 20:16 1:27 Commemorating June 4: Tiananmen Square Massacre4:09 Olympic Gold Medalist’s Family Linked to Tiananmen4:31 Rubio: Censorship Can't Erase the Past5:23 President Trump Speaks With NTD Reporter on Communism6:49 Taiwan a Reminder of China's Failure: Expert7:07 Tiananmen Massacre Remembered 37 Years On9:15 Taiwan's Democracy Contrasts With China's System11:49 China Ramps Up U.S. Purchases Amid Dee

U.S. Plans Tariffs for 60 Countries Over Forced Labor - China in Focus Jun 4, 2026 23:26 00:00 Intro01:14 U.S. Plans Tariffs for 60 Countries Over Forced Labor02:41 Rubio Defends Taiwan Support, Warns About China04:41 Rubio Rejects Easing Pressure on Cuba, Iran05:44 NBA–China Ties Under Scrutiny After Stephen Curry Deal08:05 Solomon Islands to Review China Security Pact08:58 Jensen Huang: Taiwan an Incredible Strategic U.S. Partner11:16 Robot Dogs May Patrol Taiwan's South China Sea I

China Appears to Boost Nuclear Strike Capability-china in focus Jun 3, 2026 21:25 China Appears to Boost Nuclear Strike Capability-china in focus

U.S. Backs ‘Model Allies’ as China Warnings Hold - China in Focus Jun 2, 2026 21:32 00:00 Intro01:21 U.S. Backs ‘Model Allies’ as China Warnings Hold03:38 U.S. Introduces New Indo-Pacific Strategy05:06 Hegseth Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Its Asian Allies05:41 America Awakens to China’s Threats: Bessent07:07 Bessent: U.S.–China Strategy Failed to Change China09:10 17 Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested in Wuhan09:43 U.S. Citizen’s Mother Arrested in China10:43 N.Y. Resident Appeals

U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Iranian Oil Sales - China In Focus May 30, 2026 23:10 01:03 U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Iranian Oil Sales03:40 Former California Mayor Pleads Guilty to Acting as Agent for China05:52 Pentagon Chief in Singapore Amid China–Taiwan Tensions10:33 Pentagon Seeks Funding to Deter China Over Taiwan12:02 Canada Confirms Taiwan Strait Transit Amid Wang Yi Visit13:08 EU Moves Toward Tougher China Trade Stance14:22 German Delegation Visits Taiwan Amid China T

Pres. Trump Opposes Iran Uranium Transfer to China - China in Focus May 29, 2026 22:13 00:00 Intro01:26 Pres. Trump Opposes Iran Uranium Transfer to China03:16 Boeing CEO: China Could Order More Jets Down the Road05:03 WH: ‘Kinetic Is Back’ if Trump Doesn’t Think Deal Achievable09:01 Lex Fridman China Trip Goes Viral Over Spy Jokes11:19 Japan, Philippines to Elevate Ties Amid China Threats17:47 China Ramps Up Development of Humanoid Robots19:04 EU Fines Temu $232M Over Illegal Produ

Nvidia to Invest Up to $150 Billion a Year in Taiwan - China in Focus May 28, 2026 22:23 00:00 Intro1:30 Nvidia to Invest Up to $150 Billion a Year in Taiwan3:08 Taiwan Leader Gifts Trump TSMC Memoir at AIT Gala4:31 U.S. Seeks Comment on Chinese Goods Eligible for Tariff Cuts8:19 USTR Speaks on USMCA Agreement, WTO11:07 Trump Admin Pays $20 Billion to Importers11:45 Trump: Primary Urgency Is Iran Can’t Have a Nuclear Weapon16:06 Israel Kills Hamas Armed Wing Chief17:10 Japan Tracks Ch

Quad to Spend $20 Billion on Cooperation to Counter China - China in Focus May 27, 2026 23:31 00:00 Intro01:06 Quad to Spend $20 Billion on Cooperation to Counter China04:19 Second Chinese 'Combat Patrol' Near Taiwan in One Week05:55 South Korea to Launch First Nuclear Sub by Mid-2030s07:55 Rubio: Iran Deal Could Take Days09:35 Renewed Israel–Hezbollah Fighting Threatens Ceasefire11:12 CENTCOM: 108 Ships Blocked From Iranian Ports11:38 US Launches Self-Defense Strikes in Southern Iran | An

China Tightens Crackdown on Cross-Border Stock Trading - China in Focus May 26, 2026 23:00 00:00 intro 01:19 China Tightens Crackdown on Cross-Border Stock Trading 04:12 China Deadly Blast Puts Mine Safety Under Scrutiny 04:27 Heavy Rain, Floods Raging Through Southwest China 05:51 Huawei Announces New Chipmaking Target for 2031 07:18 Nvidia Eyes China Market Amid US–China Rift 08:50 Senators Pass Bill to Prevent AI Chip Smuggling to China 10:31 Pope Leo Urges World to 'Slow Down' on AI

US $14 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan on Hold Over Iran War May 23, 2026 23:12 00:00 Intro01:00 US $14 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan on Hold Over Iran War06:17 Trump's Possible Call to Taiwan's President Is a 'Card'07:00 Taiwan to Arrest 3 for Nvidia AI Chip Smuggling08:04 China Tightens Fentanyl Precursor Exports to US09:17 Leaked Database Reveals How China Tracks Foreigners10:45 Philippine President to Visit Japan, Boosting Security Ties11:46 China Still Restricting Critical

First Trump, Then Putin: Who Came Out on Top? - China in Focus May 22, 2026 21:47 00:00 Intro01:12 First Trump, Then Putin: Who Came Out on Top?05:48 Response to Possible Trump Call With Taiwan Leader06:47 China Hawks Brat, Steel Testify for Ambassador Roles09:52 Russia and Belarus Hold Major Nuclear Military Drills11:51 U.S. Awarding $2 Billion to Computing Companies12:57 Putin's Visit After Trump: Power Rivalry Clashes in Beijing13:37 China-Russia Boost Ties, Push 'Multipolar

Putin’s Visit After Trump: Power Rivalry Clash in Beijing - China in Focus May 21, 2026 23:30 00:00 Intro02:45 Putin’s Visit After Trump: Power Rivalry Clash in Beijing03:28 China and Russia Boost Ties, Push ‘Multipolar’ Vision04:24 Trump: Will Speak With Taiwan’s President05:27 Taiwan: US Arms Sales Essential for Peace, Stability06:39 DOJ Charges Chinese Executives With Price-Fixing During COVID09:09 China-Linked Scammers Steal Billions From Americans12:12 2 Chinese Tankers Exit Strait Am

Russia’s Putin Arrives in China for Talks With Xi - China in focus May 20, 2026 22:14 Russia’s Putin Arrives in China for Talks With XiPutin-Xi Talks May Include Power of Siberia 2 PipelineChina Secretly Training Russian Troops: ReutersRussia Begins Nuclear Weapons DrillsCopley on What to Watch for in Putin’s Beijing VisitPresident Trump’s Visit Overshadows Putin in ChinaTrump Drives a Wedge Between China, RussiaTrump Eyes Strong Midterm Position: CopleyMarcos Jr.: Philippines Like

U.S. Announces New Farm Products Deal With China - China in Focus May 19, 2026 22:36 U.S. Announces New Farm Products Deal With ChinaChina Eases Restrictions on U.S. Beef, PoultryTaiwan Leader Responds to Trump Concerns on IndependencePresident Trump Declines to Speak on Taiwan DefenseKremlin: “Serious Expectations” for Putin’s China TripWhat China and Russia Seek to Gain From Each OtherPutin Visit Announced Shortly After President Trump’s TripGas Pipeline Could Be Part of Putin-X

Key Takeaways From President Trump’s China Visit - China in Focus May 16, 2026 22:14 0:00 Intro01:27 Key Takeaways From President Trump’s China Visit02:19 President Trump: I Will Speak With Taiwan's Leader07:11 President Trump Did Not Ask Xi to Pressure Iran08:57 Trump Reaffirms Alliance With Japan After China Visit10:05 U.S. Business Leaders in China: No Major Deals Yet11:31 Lawmakers Condemn CCP's Forced Organ Harvesting15:26 What's Next as Trump Wraps China Summit: Col. Maness

Trump Meets Xi, Sharp Divide Emerges on Taiwan Issue May 15, 2026 22:52 Trump Meets Xi, Sharp Divide Emerges on Taiwan IssueRubio: No Change on Taiwan PolicyBessent: President to Say More on Taiwan ‘in Coming Days’Pres. Trump Invites Xi to White House Visit on Sept. 24China Tweaks Marco Rubio’s Name to Allow EntryJensen Huang Among Top U.S. Business Leaders in ChinaU.S. Eases Some Nvidia AI Chip Restrictions on China“We Gotta Go!”: Reporters, Chinese Security in Stand

What to Expect From the Trump-Xi Summit - China in Focus May 14, 2026 21:29 00:00 Intro00:36 What to Expect From the Trump–Xi Summit01:06 Few Breakthroughs Expected at Summit: Analysts02:40 Iran Conflict Reshapes Trump–Xi Summit03:44 Can Trump Get China to Pressure Iran?05:04 China Faces Pressure Before Summit: Newsham09:08 U.S. Engagement With China Failed: Stilwell10:16 Calls to Counter China’s Political Warfare11:37 U.S. Doubts Taiwan's Defense Commitment Amid Cuts13:4

President Trump Says He Doesn’t Need Xi’s Help on Iran - China in Focus May 13, 2026 22:07 President Trump Says He Doesn’t Need Xi’s Help on IranPresident Trump on His Way to Summit With China’s XiU.S. Sanctions China-Linked Iran Oil NetworkChina Extends Olive Branches Before Trump-Xi SummitMajor U.S. CEOs Join President Trump on China TripTaiwan President Thanks U.S. for Defense SupportPres. Trump to Bring Up Jimmy Lai, Pastor Jin With XiCalifornia Mayor to Plead Guilty as Chinese Agen

What’s at Stake in the Upcoming Trump-Xi Meeting? - China In Focus May 12, 2026 22:57 00:00 Intro01:34 What’s at Stake in the Upcoming Trump-Xi Meeting?02:32 Trump Overestimates China’s Global Influence: Expert03:09 Xi Jinping Frustrated With U.S. Over Taiwan03:29 China May Boost U.S. Imports in Talks03:56 U.S., China May Open AI Communication Channel04:10 China Rejects Talks on Nuclear Arms Control04:25 U.S., China Hold Summit Prep Talks in South Korea04:39 Trump: I Will Discuss T

Iran Seizes Chinese-Owned Tanker Carrying Iranian Oil - China in Focus May 9, 2026 22:18 00:00 Intro01:24 Iran Seizes Chinese-Owned Tanker Carrying Iranian Oil02:54 Chinese-Linked Tankers Facing Disruption in Hormuz03:31 A Crowded Agenda: Iran, Taiwan, AI, and Trade03:59 U.S. Presses China to Keep Strait of Hormuz Open04:46 China Demands U.S. Scale Back Taiwan Arms Sales05:28 Tariff Truce Holds, President Trump Wants 'Stability'06:14 WH: China Stealing U.S. AI Tech at Industrial Scale

U.S. Prepares to Reject More Visa Applications From China - China in Focus May 8, 2026 23:20 00:00 Intro01:24 U.S. Prepares to Reject More Visa Applications From China03:05 Sen. Daines Meets Chinese Officials, Calling for Peaceful Cooperation03:47 Chinese-Owned Tanker Struck Near Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions05:20 How CCP Establishes Police Outpost in NYC: FBI Agent08:04 Chinese National Convicted in COVID Test Scheme09:27 Minnesota Lawmakers Back Pro-Taiwan Resolution10:21 Lawmak

Trump: Deal to End Iran War Possible Before China Visit - China in Focus May 7, 2026 23:25 00:00 Intro01:18 Trump: Deal to End Iran War Possible Before China Visit01:34 China Top Diplomat Meets With Iran Foreign Minister02:33 Expert: China, Iran Likely Discussed How to Cope With U.S.03:14 Greer: Trump, Xi to Discuss China’s Iran Oil Purchases03:45 U.S. to Address Human Rights During China Visit04:32 Satellite Chinese Police Station in NYC on Trial: Day 307:172.5 Million Tons of Lithium

Iran’s FM to Visit China as U.S. Chokes Its Oil Lifeline - China in Focus May 6, 2026 23:25 00:00 Intro01:07 Iran’s FM to Visit China as U.S. Chokes Its Oil Lifeline02:30 Bessent Urges Beijing to Press Tehran to Open Strait03:25 Iranian Diplomat to Visit China Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit04:58 Dilemma: Follow U.S. Sanctions, or Get Sued in China05:33 Shen Yun Back in Toronto After China-Linked Bomb Hoax08:21 Trump to Raise Jimmy Lai Case in China Talks09:09 $59M Fraud Scheme Linked to China

U.S. Energy Strategy Shapes Upcoming China Talks - China in Focus May 5, 2026 22:22 U.S. Energy Strategy Shapes Upcoming China TalksUAE to Exit OPEC, Accelerating Global Energy ShiftAustralia, Japan to Pour $1B Into Rare Earths SupplyJapan Relies on China for 60% of Rare Earth SupplyChina Calls Taiwan President ‘Rat’ Amid Eswatini VisitTaiwan’s Friendship Naval Squadron Arrives in GuatemalaU.S. Intel: China Not Expected to Invade Taiwan 2027NYC Chinese Police Station Defendant on

U.S. Sanctions Another Chinese Company Over Iran Oil - China in Focus May 2, 2026 22:12 00:00 Intro01:21 U.S. Sanctions Another Chinese Company Over Iran Oil03:41 U.S. Deploys Missiles Near Taiwan in Philippines05:12 U.S. Reinforces Pacific Defenses Amid China Threat06:31 Regional Disputes Globalize as U.S. Counters China07:16 U.S. Has 'No Defense' Against China Hypersonic Weapons09:59 Bessent, Rubio Speak w/ Officials Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit11:13 New Documentary on China's War Agai

Colonel: Marine Must Plan Now For Long War With China - China in Focus May 1, 2026 23:18 00:00 Intro02:33 Colonel: Marine Must Plan Now For Long War With China04:18 Pete Hegseth Takes Heat in Senate Over ‘Epic Fury’06:43 FCC Pushes to Block High-Risk Chinese Telecoms09:23 First-Ever U.S. Brain Implant Test in China Disclosed10:39 Germany, Czech Republic Deny Taiwan President's Transit Request12:27 Texas Sues Alleged Birth Tourism Operation14:53 U.S.–China Rivalry Intensifies in Latin

Former Fauci Advisor Indicted Over COVID - China in Focus Apr 30, 2026 22:54 00:00 Intro01:05 Former Fauci Advisor Indicted Over COVID01:27 Morens Accused in Wuhan COVID Cover-Up02:19 Pompeo: Wuhan Lab Theory Was Undermined02:48 Bessent: China Should Not Set Global AI Standard03:45 China AI Firms Accused of Distillation Attacks04:51 Cisco Accused of Aiding CCP Persecution of Falun Gong08:03 Stealth Invasion: CCP's Silent War on America10:51 Attacks on Shen Yun: CCP's Warfa

U.S.–Philippines Drills Expand, Japan Boosts Deterrence - China in Focus Apr 29, 2026 23:47 00:00 Intro03:07 U.S.–Philippines Drills Expand, Japan Boosts Deterrence03:58 U.S. Marines Down Drones Using MADIS System in Drills04:21 U.S.–Philippines Drills Signal Focus on Taiwan Strait05:13 Filipino Defense Chief Not Surprised by China’s Move06:05 Philippines: Beijing Moves When Rivals Are Distracted06:44 Intensified China Military Activity Near Taiwan07:36 China Defense Spending Up 31st Str

U.S. Sanctions Strain Ties Ahead of Trump’s China Trip - China in Focus Apr 28, 2026 23:21 U.S. Sanctions Strain Ties Ahead of Trump’s China TripChina Blocks Meta’s $2B Manus Deal After AcquisitionFormer ByteDance Engineer: China AI Falling BehindChinese Coffee Shops Go Cashless-Only in NYFBI Warns Americans to Keep Data From Chinese FirmsChinese Firms Must Comply With Beijing IntelligenceLuckin Coffee Fined for Not Accepting Cash PaymentsLuckin Coffee Says It Must Comply With Chinese L

U.S. Sanctions China Refinery Over Iran Oil - China in Focus Apr 25, 2026 24:46 00:00 Intro02:23 U.S. Sanctions China Refinery Over Iran Oil03:28 U.S. Navy Boards Ship Transporting Iranian Oil to China04:14 Trump Issues ‘Shoot and Kill’ Order for Hormuz Mine Layers05:09 U.S. Turned Around 33 Vessels Near Hormuz So Far05:56 Pres. Trump Orders Navy to Sink Mine-Laying Ships07:05 Seized Ship Puts China’s Role in Focus: Grant08:11 China, India Respond to Trump on Citizenship Post

CSIS: 50–80% of Some Key U.S. Munitions Used in Iran War - China in Focus Apr 24, 2026 24:52 00:00 Intro02:39 CSIS: 50–80% of Some Key U.S. Munitions Used in Iran War03:39 U.S. Munitions May Take Years to Restock04:03 U.S. Weapons to NATO Ally on Hold Amid Iran War04:59 White House: China Attempts to Steal American AI05:49 FBI: China IP Theft 'Largest Wealth Transfer Ever'06:49 Beijing Exploits U.S. Legal Channels for Espionage07:26 Stolen U.S. Tech Linked to China’s J-35 Aircraft08:24 Ne

How Iran's situation could shape future battlefields - China in Focus Apr 23, 2026 23:34 00:00 Intro01:31 How Iran's Situation Could Shape Future Battlefields04:23 UK: Most Serious Cyber Threats From China, Russia, Iran05:48 Anthropic AI ‘Mythos’ Sparks Concerns Over Critical System Safety09:13 Altman Criticizes Anthropic Over Mythos Restrictions10:08 China Tests New Tech to Charge Drones Midair: Expert16:50 Atlanta Police Arrest Suspects at Marijuana Pop-Up18:23 Red Carpet Premiere o

U.S. Intercepts China’s ‘Gift’ Bound for Iran -China in Focus Apr 22, 2026 22:27 U.S. Intercepts China’s ‘Gift’ Bound for IranIranian Ship’s China Trip Raises SuspicionU.S. Strikes Could Resume if No Deal Is ReachedTaiwanese President Cancels Africa TripTaiwan: China Pressured Africa Over Flight AccessNATO Slams Russia, China Nuclear StanceU.S. Faces Two Nuclear Peer CompetitorsJapan Lifts Weapons Export CurbsNew Chinese Drone Charging Tech Faces LimitsCanadian Lawmakers Probe

U.S. Seizes Iranian Ship Frequently Bound for China - China in Focus Apr 21, 2026 22:11 00:00 Intro01:10 U.S. Seizes Iranian Ship Frequently Bound for China02:20 Iranian Cargo Ship Sails China-Iran Route02:53 Trump Warns China of Tariffs Over Iran Military Aid03:29 Second Round of U.S.–Iran Peace Talks Uncertain03:59 U.S. Navy Dominates Hormuz Clash: Fisher06:04 U.S. Strike Plan Aims to Isolate IRGC: Fisher08:08 Energy Sec'y Discusses Iran War Impact on Energy Prices09:31 China Sends

Bessent Warns of Sanctions on Chinese Banks Aiding Iran - China in Focus Apr 18, 2026 22:02 00:00 Intro01:08 Bessent Warns of Sanctions on Chinese Banks Aiding Iran03:56 Trump: Hormuz Strait Completely Open & Ready for Business05:35 Trump: Israel Banned from Bombing Lebanon, ‘Enough Is Enough’06:15 U.S. Blockade to Target Iranian Ships Worldwide | Analysis06:45 China-Linked “Dark Fleet” Evades U.S. Sanctions08:26 U.S. Intensifies Crackdown on “Dark Fleet” Ships10:34 U.S. Authorizes W

Sanctioned Chinese tanker turns back in strait of hormuz - China in Focus Apr 17, 2026 21:41 00:00 Intro00:59 Sanctioned Chinese Tanker Turns Back in Strait of Hormuz01:56 Hegseth to Iranian Regime: “Choose Wisely”02:41 Hegseth: U.S. Controls Strait, Warns Iran03:50 Caine: U.S. to Pursue Ships Aiding Iran04:48 Hegseth: China Assures U.S. It's Not Giving Iran Weapons05:03 Pentagon Turns to Automakers for Weapons Production: WSJ06:24 20 Chinese Scholars Turned Away at U.S. Border08:10 Tight

China Satellite Monitors U.S. Military Bases for Iran: Report - China in Focus Apr 16, 2026 22:49 00:00 Intro01:15 China Satellite Monitors U.S. Military Bases for Iran: Report03:18 Trump Says He’s Opening Strait of Hormuz; What’s Next?03:32 Trump: China Agreed Not to Send Weapons to Iran04:13 Trump: Iran War Near End, Oil Prices Set to Drop05:07 Russia Signals Boost in Energy Exports to China06:09 U.S., Indonesia Boost Military Ties Amid China Threat10:54 Evergrande Founder Pleads Guilty to F

China Opposes U.S. Hormuz Blockade as Oil Crisis Nears - China in Focus Apr 15, 2026 20:30 China Opposes U.S. Hormuz Blockade as Oil Crisis NearsCENTCOM: No Ships Passed in First 24 Hours of BlockadeU.S. Blockade Puts China’s 40% Energy Imports at RiskRising Gas Prices Impact Millions of Jobs in ChinaU.S.-China Tensions Rise Over Iran Arms Aid ReportsU.S. Blockade Seen Eroding Iran’s Leverage: AnalystsHow the U.S. Blockade Hurts China Economically: YatesChina Seen as Observer, Not Power

Trump to China: No Weapons to Iran, or 50 Percent Tariff - China in Focus Apr 14, 2026 23:07 00:00 Intro01:14 Trump to China: No Weapons to Iran, or 50 Percent Tariff01:58 U.S. Intel: China Is Packing MANPADS for Iran03:17 Trump, Xi Set to Meet in Beijing in May03:39 China’s Gas Prices ↑11% Since Iran Conflict Began03:55 US Blockades Strait of Hormuz After Failed Iran Talks04:07 Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Threat Weakens05:24 Iran Faces Pressure Until Peace Deal06:15 Oil Prices Up Short-Term,

Taiwan Opposition Leader Meets Xi in Beijing - China in Focus Apr 11, 2026 21:37 Taiwan Opposition Leader Meets Xi in BeijingXi-Cheng Meeting: ‘One China,’ Taiwan StraitTaiwan Official Condemns Cheng’s Pro-China StanceTaiwan Defense Plan Stalls as CCP Pressure GrowsChina Drills Near Taiwan Seen as Invasion PrepOfficials Warn Taiwan Deterrence Window ClosingWhat China’s Meeting with Taiwan Opposition SignalsBeijing Woos Taiwan Leader as Military Threat GrowsChina Expands Naval

Chinese Vessels Await 'OK' to Transit Strait of Hormuz - China in Focus Apr 10, 2026 22:31 00:00 Intro01:30 Chinese Vessels Await 'OK' to Transit Strait of Hormuz03:54 Iran War Oil Shortage Chokes Chinese City06:07 Lawmakers Urge Probe of China-Linked Nonprofits07:04 TikTok Seeks Dismissal of New York Lawsuit09:23 Fears Over Beijing's Influence on TikTok Algorithm10:14 Surveillance Drone Found Near Indonesian Waters11:22 Philippines Opens Coast Guard Base to Deter China12:28 China Fires

Behind China’s Mediator Role: Oil, Hormuz, U.S. Talks - China in Focus Apr 9, 2026 22:51 00:00 Intro01:09 Behind China’s Mediator Role: Oil, Hormuz, U.S. Talks02:55 Tehran Refuses to Guarantee Safety for China04:06 U.S. Ready to Fight Iran if Talks Fail05:38 Iran Pledges Passage but Threatens Ships06:27 U.S. Increases Pressure on China Over Aiding Iran08:17 Trump: U.S. Has Met All Military Objectives in Iran11:10 China, Russia Blocks UN Resolution on Strait of Hormuz12:10 Why Chinese

China, Russia Block UN Resolution on Strait of Hormuz - China in Focus Apr 8, 2026 21:49 00:00 Intro01:00 China, Russia Block UN Resolution on Strait of Hormuz02:51 Mysterious Drone Activity Rising Near U.S. Bases03:14 Drone Expert: A Cheap Drone Swarm Can Close an Airbase04:49 Fleming: China Behind Mystery Drone Sightings in U.S.06:41 Mysterious Drones Test U.S. Base Defenses09:55 Drones Highlight China’s ‘Unrestricted Warfare’10:24 Fears Grow of Attacks Reaching U.S. Homeland11:16 ‘

China Pushes Fake News on U.S. Pilot Rescue - China in Focus Apr 7, 2026 22:59 00:00 Intro01:02 China Pushes Fake News on U.S. Pilot Rescue02:09 Chinese Netizens Applaud U.S. Military Rescue Effort02:41 China Equips Soldiers w/ Remote Self-Destruct System03:00 Children of Chinese Illegals Charged in FL Base Case05:18 Audiences React to Canceled Shen Yun Shows06:36 Canada Voices Concern Over Shen Yun Show Cancellation07:58 Shen Yun Targeted by 150 China-Linked Bomb Threats09:

China Purge Widens 3rd Top Official Targeted-China in Focus Apr 4, 2026 22:44 China Purge Widens: 3rd Top Official TargetedAerospace, Military Industry Purges Amid Weapons FailuresFBI Issues Warning on Using Chinese-Made AppsNYC Government Returns to TikTok: Security Issues RaisedFBI Labels China-Linked Cyber Breach ‘Major Incident’FCC Proposes New Chinese Tech RestrictionsUS-China Drug Crisis: Cooperation, Tensions RemainRegulators Weigh Ban on Chinese Airbag InflatorsRubi

China Secretly Expands Nuclear Weapons Sites: Report - China in Focus Apr 3, 2026 21:06 00:00 Intro01:00 China Secretly Expands Nuclear Weapons Sites: Report02:10 Beauty and Tradition Silenced in Toronto03:38 All Theater Bomb Threats in Past 2 Years Were Hoaxes04:27 Canadian Lawmakers Back Shen Yun, Condemn Threats06:24 Shen Yun Faces 150 Fake Threats Within 2 Years07:10 Taiwan Moves to Boost Pratas Islands Defenses08:31 China Builds Massive Base in South China Sea09:23 Mass Protests

Chinese “American Dream” Through U.S. Surrogates - China in Focus Apr 2, 2026 23:07 00:00 Intro01:24 Chinese “American Dream” Through U.S. Surrogates03:43 Babies Raised in Communist China Can Vote in America04:18 China Uses “Shadow Fleet” to Evade Oil Sanctions: Report05:49 Shadow Networks Could Secretly Move Weapons06:18 U.S. Rebuilds Bases Near Asia Amid China Tensions07:22 China Continues Escalating Tensions in Indo-Pacific07:59 Canada Theater Cancels Shows After “Bomb Threat”

Iran Bombs Huge China-Bound Tanker - China in Focus Apr 1, 2026 21:07 00:00 Intro01:03 Iran Bombs Huge China-Bound Tanker02:00 China to Resume U.S. Energy Imports Amid Iran War02:55 Hegseth: “Upcoming Days Will Be Decisive” in the War03:39 Hegseth: U.S. Confronts Russia, China Over War04:09 Trump Slams NATO Allies for Lack of Support Over Iran05:36 EU Lawmakers Visit China for First Time in 8 Years06:51 EU Delegations Visit China and Taiwan Same Day07:06 Japan Deplo

Iran Rejects China’s Proposal: Report - China in Focus Mar 31, 2026 21:36 00:00 Intro01:27 Iran Rejects China’s Proposal: Report02:44 FBI Warns Americans on Risks of Traveling to China03:44 FBI Officials Flag Digital Security Risks in China04:41 Shen Yun Show Canceled After Bogus Bomb Threat06:54 Shen Yun Inspires NY Audiences08:49 U.S., China Wrestling for Influence Over Taiwan09:10 Taiwan Probes 11 Chinese Firms: Illegal Talent Poaching09:59 China Sanctions Japanese L

Iran Blocks Chinese Ships in Hormuz; Factories Hit - China in Focus Mar 28, 2026 23:35 00:00 Intro01:20 Iran Blocks Chinese Ships in Hormuz; Factories Hit02:54 US Officials: China Sent Chip Tech to Iran Military03:33 China Retaliates Over Possible US Tariff Hikes05:11 China Deploys Jets-Turned-Drones at Bases Near Taiwan06:32 Book on China’s Organ Harvesting on NYT Best Seller List07:16 China Says Organs Ready in Weeks, Raising Concerns10:24 2 Indicted After IED Found at Florida Air

Trump to Visit China in May; Taiwan Says Arms on Track - China in Focus Mar 27, 2026 23:06 00:00 Intro01:17 Trump to Visit China in May; Taiwan Says Arms on Track02:34 China Calls for Peace; Trump Says Iran Talks Going Well04:04 Walk Away Strategy Puts Pressure on Beijing05:10 Flattery and Force Shape China Strategy06:32 China’s Shadow War Tactics Raise Alarm07:41 Alliances Raise Risks for China on Taiwan09:15 Khamenei Killing Signals New US Global Posture10:23 Mass Protests Continue in

Fentanyl-Linked Money Laundering on Chinese Chat Apps-China in Focus Mar 26, 2026 21:23 Fentanyl-Linked Money Laundering on Chinese Chat AppsShen Yun Kicks Off 18-Day Stop in New York‘Unbroken’ Shows Shen Yun’s Resilience Amid IntimidationShen Yun’s Mission: Reviving Divinely Inspired CultureShen Yun Film Premiere: Resilience Overcomes Intimidation‘Unbroken’ Shows Shen Yun’s Resilience Amid AdversityChina Reviews Meta–Manus Deal; Founders Face Exit BanBeijing Wary of ‘Manus Model,’ R

Japan Set to Shift Away From China as Top Partner - China in Focus Mar 25, 2026 20:57 00:00 Intro01:30 Japan Set to Shift Away From China as Top Partner02:04 Takaichi: Japan Remains Open to Dialogue With China02:43 China Continues to Step Up Pressure on Japan04:33 FCC Bans Foreign-Made Routers Over Security Risks07:07 China’s Ocean Mapping Raises Military Concerns: Report08:39 Guangdong Citizens Clash With Police Over Crematorium11:12 Aus, EU Seal Trade Deal Amid China’s Threats13:

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