Category: Talking Points with David Zhang

Biden’s New Commitment to Defend Taiwan? US Oil and Gas Suffers Under New Policies Shifting to Green

President Joe Biden made a shocking statement on defending Taiwan. His team immediately responded, saying nothing changed. But is it really true? This comes as the Europeans clear up their own agreement with Taiwan, upgrading the EU’s relationship with the island. Is someone finally stepping up to tell the Chinese regime “no”? I discuss how…


China’s Hypersonic Weapon Can Bypass US Missile Defense; Squid Game’s Plot Reveals Organ Harvesting

The United States is facing a new challenge from China—a hypersonic weapon capable of avoiding U.S. defense. How does it work, and how will the United States respond? Squid Game, the popular Netflix show, has a hidden plot exposing the act of organ harvesting, which actually takes place in real life. China runs a state-sponsored organ…


Why America Should Defend Taiwan From China; Malcolm Davis Discusses AUKUS in Space

The next phone you buy may cost double if China invades Taiwan because Taiwan’s semiconductor business would be under the Communist Party’s control. They could then leverage economic deals against the United States—with cars, laptops, and others costing way more. It’s not just consumers who would be impacted—the global economy, America’s credibility, and the freedom…


Xi Jinping Destroys Private Media Ownership; Former FBI Agent Details New Arrest of Nuclear Engineer

Chinese leader Xi Jinping continues clamping down on various sectors in China. The newest victims are banks and news outlets. All it takes to destroy them is one proposal. We bring you up to date on what the Chinese Communist Party is doing to their own arms and legs, as well as what it means…


Did China’s Hostage Diplomacy Work? A Look Back at Huawei CFO’s Arrest and Release

Imagine a doctor forcing you to have a surgery you never agreed to so they can extort money from you. You don’t have to imagine that—it’s happening in China. A 17-year-old girl was put on the operating table for a surgery she never agreed to. We talk about this shocking news.  Also, the hostage exchange…


Officials From China’s ‘Gestapo’ Facing Corruption Investigation; China’s Korean War Propaganda Film

The 610 Office—the “Gestapo” of China—was created by former Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Jiang Zemin. It’s used to persecute Falun Gong practitioners in China. The director of the 610 Office oversees this extra-legal organization and commands the vast resources of the public security, state security, propaganda, and education ministries in China. Yet, it is…


Trade War: Taiwan and China Aim for CPTPP Acceptance

We look at the biggest trade showdown in Asia. Both China and Taiwan want to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). China applied to join the partnership to be alongside free-market economies like Japan and Canada. But Taiwan applied days later to compete with China. I ask economist and author Clyde Prestowitz…


China’s Power Shortage May Spark Systemic Economic Changes; Japan’s Likely New PM Concerned About China

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party has chosen Fumio Kishida as its next leader. He is considered the next likely prime minister of Japan after the general election later this year. His primary focus is on China and peace in the Taiwan Strait. We ask experts about the links between Taiwan and Japan, and what binds them…


Biden Losing Allies’ Confidence: Experts Warn ‘Poor Execution of Plan’

After the Afghanistan withdrawal and the AUKUS deal leaving France empty-handed, concerns are rising among allies over the credibility of the United States under President Joe Biden. Is this a big problem, and in turn, a hindrance to diplomacy in the future? We aim to explore the positive big ideas—like AUKUS—yet poor execution—like the Afghan…


Experts: Why AUKUS Is a Game Changer for Countering China; Australia’s Role in the Security Pact

We discuss the emerging new alliance called AUKUS between the United States, the UK, and Australia. Its first actions include selling Australia new missiles and helping the country build nuclear-powered submarines. These are not typical of an alliance, but more of a “level up” for the Australian military. So what is its goal? Though it didn’t…