Category: China Insider

China’s Rare Earth Export Ban to Hit US EV Goals?

China is mulling a new export ban on rare earth magnets, as the United States plans to push a sweeping set of rules, calling for over half of all passenger cars sold in the country to be electric by 2032. Are the two countries on a collision course? And as the United States works to…


Analysis: Xinhua Hints China’s Xi Jinping Will Get Third Term in Power

Chinese leader Xi Jinping will hold a third term in power, Chinese state media reveals. We break down why the conclusion can be made, and what it means for America and Taiwan. Will a Taiwan invasion be imminent? And what does it mean for the future of the America-China relationship? Click the “Save” button below…


Wolf Warriors: China’s Aggressive Diplomats at Work; Problems at the Southern Border

Wolf warriors: aggressive Chinese diplomats and spokesmen. Who are they? Why are they on Twitter? And why are they accusing the United States of being an eternal aggressor? We dive into the discourse online, where Chinese diplomats spew fake news about the United States hoping to change public opinion and create chaos. Click the “Save”…


COVID-Testing Everything in China: Draconian Measures Gone Too Far; Ryan Girdusky on Populism

Geese, fish, and diesel trucks must all test for COVID-19 in China. China’s COVID policy continues to hammer in anxiety and financial trouble for the country. I speak with Ryan Girdusky, author of “They’re Not Listening,” on the rise of populism in the United States. We compare that to China’s political state and discuss what…


Human Rights Is the ‘Canary in a Coal Mine’: Nadine Maenza; China’s Human Rights Violations

We take a look at China’s human rights violations. I speak with Katrina Lantos Swett, president of the Lantos Foundation, and Nadine Maenza, president of the International Religious Freedom Secretariat. The two human rights champions discuss the crimes of forced organ harvesting committed by the Chinese Communist Party against prisoners of conscience, the genocide against…


Pro-CCP Influencer Banned: China’s ’50 Cent Army’ Explained; Roger Stone on Political Persecution

Siman Nan and other ultra-leftist influencers were banned across Chinese social media as the communist regime seeks to control discourse. Is it really a punishment for China’s premier online troll army, the 50 Cent Army, or is there more in store? I also spoke with Roger Stone on the FBI raid of Mar-a-Lago and what…


113 Degrees Fahrenheit: China’s Extreme Heat and Drought Season; River Levels at Historic Low

With temperatures at 113 Fahrenheit (43 Celsius), China is facing scorching heat and severe drought problems. The Yangtze River, which stretches almost 4,000 miles across Southwest and Central China, is facing historic low water levels. Extreme weather is affecting farming and factory production. Volkswagen and Apple parts factories are shut down, affecting the global supply chain….


Gen. Flynn on Trump: ‘He’s Going to Fight Back’; Political Persecutions Made It ‘Personal’

I spoke with former national security adviser General Michael Flynn on the FBI raid of former President Donald Trump’s home, his message of “local action, national impact” when it comes to voting and securing elections, and what he sees as a break of trust between government and people. He tells me his perspective on the…


US Approves Thousands of Tech Export Requests to China; Latin America Is a Key Card for China

China is getting all the U.S. tech, and the Commerce Department is apparently helping. A new report suggests Commerce is approving requests to export tech to China. What does this mean for the U.S.-China tech war? And is the U.S. government serious about stopping China’s tech transfer and IP Theft? We discuss this amid the…


Vietnam War Veteran: Surviving Hanoi Hilton as POW for Over 6 Years

A Vietnam Air Force pilot tells his story of surviving Hotel Hanoi as a prisoner of war. His F-4 was shot down by SAM missiles, landing at Hanoi Hilton, where American soldiers were kept as POWs. Retired Lieutenant Colonel Barry Bridger is retelling a story of hope, remembering how he and others survived in the…