Six people were killed in a stabbing at a Chinese kindergarten. What’s behind the country’s recent series of attacks? Also on the schoolyard, war-training boot camps are finding their way into Chinese kindergartens this summer. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is vowing to end China’s Most Favored Nation Status, if he gets elected president. China’s leader…
Yellen: US Is Not Seeking to Decouple From China
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is in China, but how difficult will it be for her to mend bridges? We bring you an overview of what’s straining U.S.-China ties. Two packages labeled as beauty products were full of drugs from China and headed for Washington, D.C. Border Patrol says officers seized the covert shipment on…
‘Dare to Fight’: Xi Jinping Tells Military to Deepen War Planning
“Dare to fight”: Xi Jinping tells the Chinese military to deepen its war planning. The second U.S. cabinet official to visit China in a month, Treasury Secretary Yellen is kicking off a trip to Beijing on Thursday. Beijing takes a new swipe at Washington, telling Japan and South Korea, “You can never become a Westerner.”…
EV Maker Polestar Hopes to Gain From Biden Tax Credit
Would a Chinese-owned automaker’s electric cars qualify for a possible White House tax credit? In a tit-for-tat scheme in the U.S.-China trade war, Beijing now restricting exports of two metals used in semiconductors. A movement to quit the Chinese Communist Party is being celebrated by one county in New York state. A Chinese surgeon has…
US Urges Citizens to Reconsider Travel to China
The United States is warning Americans to reconsider travel to China. A look at the latest risks: Russian President Vladimir Putin set to join a virtual meeting with China’s Xi Jinping—his first appearance on the world stage after a coup at home; over $120,000 in bounties offered for eight overseas Hong Kong activists; the closure…
‘Powder Keg’ Versus ‘Porcupine:’ $1.06 Billion in US Arms Sales Greenlit for Taiwan in 2023
Washington is okaying a new $440 million arms sale to Taiwan—part of an even greater effort to boost its defenses, with over a billion dollars in deals greenlit this year. What’s driving the urgency? And are the actions turning Taiwan into a dangerous “powder keg” as Beijing claims? Topics in this episode: ‘Powder Keg’ Vs….
Chinese Spy Balloon Used US Tech to Spy on America: Report
The Chinese spy balloon that flew over sensitive U.S. military bases is back in the spotlight. A new investigation revealed it used American equipment to help its intel-gathering. Topics in this episode: Chinese Spy Balloon Used U.S. Tech to Spy on America: Report Missouri AG to Investigate CCP ‘Service Centers’ ‘Unconstitutional:’ DOJ on Florida Law…
Baidu Claims Its Bot Beats ChatGPT in Key Metrics
China is ramping up its tech war with the United States. A Chinese company claims its product can outsmart ChatGPT. Where do the two superpowers stand in the battle for tech dominance? And how did American companies actually help Beijing’s rise? Topics in this episode: Baidu Claims Its Bot Beats ChatGPT in Key Metrics Chinese…
Out-of-Date Data on China-Owned US Land: Report
Just how much American soil does China control? And are the plots of land too close to U.S. military bases for comfort? The answer is: we don’t know, with our most recent data based on a two-year lag. How serious is this loophole to America’s homeland security? We break it down in this episode. Other…
Out-Of-Date Data on China-Owned U.S. Land: Report
Just how much American soil does China control? And are the plots of land too close to U.S. military bases for comfort? The answer is: we don’t know, with our most recent data based on a two-year lag. How serious is this loophole to America’s homeland security? We break it down in today’s episode. Other…
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