Tag: China in Focus

China Maintains Support for Russia Despite Mutiny

China is showing support for Russia, as it grapples with mutiny. The Wagner mercenary group revolted against Moscow’s military leadership over the weekend, but immediately pulled back its forces. Western countries are now suggesting the Kremlin is showing its weakness. But Chinese state-backed media say otherwise, saying that Western media frame a false image of…


US to Bolster India’s Military Power With Major Deals

Relations are shifting between the world’s biggest powers. Washington is now courting India, but what makes the country so critical for the United States? And what sectors will feel the impact of closer cooperation? We break down the latest in today’s episode. Topics in this episode: U.S. to Bolster India’s Military Power With Major Deals…


31 Dead After Barbecue Restaurant Blast in China

An explosion ripped through city streets in northwest China; 31 are dead with seven injured. Local authorities cite a gas leak for the tragedy. But the incident is one of several gas and chemical blasts in recent years, with reports hinting that corruption and poor government supervision are to blame. Topics in this episode: 31…


Biden Calls China’s Xi a ‘Dictator,’ Beijing Hits Back

President Joe Biden called communist China’s leader Xi Jinping a “dictator” at a fundraiser in California. Beijing described the use of the word as “extremely absurd and irresponsible.” The war of words comes just days after Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Xi in Beijing, where he called for “mutual respect.” Will U.S.-China ties take…


$2 Million in Tax Money Went to China: Report

Over $2 million American tax dollars were funneled to China. On the receiving end are an arm of the Chinese military and the Wuhan lab that many are debating could have leaked COVID-19. A new report is diving into the details. Topics in this episode: $2 Million in Tax Money Went to China: Report China,…


Blinken Visits China in Hopes of Stabilizing Ties

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday, making him the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit China since President Joe Biden took office. Blinken hopes to maintain open dialogue with the regime to help avoid a worst-case scenario. But certain details of the visit have left some wondering whether…


‘Old Friend’: Xi Jinping Meets Bill Gates in Beijing

Chinese leader Xi Jinping called Bill Gates “the first American friend I’ve met in Beijing this year.” The business magnate visited China and met with Xi on Friday. Just one day ahead of that meeting, the Gates Foundation pledged to pour millions into a Chinese medical research institute it helped establish years ago. Topics in…


Cold Shoulders and Open Arms: Beijing’s Power Play With Washington

Bill Gates is kicking off a trip to China. Will he meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping? His trip overlaps with a top American diplomat’s visit there, but lately, Beijing has opened its arms to business leaders while giving politicians the cold shoulder. What’s behind China’s power play with Washington? Topics in this episode: Cold…


Report: China Could See Biggest Millionaire Outflow

According to a new report, 13,000 millionaires could pour out of China, and take their cash with them. It continues a trend that started last year, but what’s driving the exodus? And how is the United States faring in comparison? Topics in this episode: Report: China Could See Biggest Millionaire Outflow Beijing Rebukes Blinken Ahead…


43 China-Linked Entities Added to US Blacklist

As competition intensifies between the world’s two superpowers in areas of space and hypersonic technology, the U.S. Commerce Department is making another move. Who’s being targeted in the latest U.S. export crackdown? And how can America restrict the flow of its sensitive technologies? Topics in this episode: 43 China-Linked Entities Added to U.S. Blacklist U.S.:…