China In Focus

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  Man Allegedly Sold $300M U.S. AI Tech to China- China in Focus 02.10.2026 22min

  00:00 Intro00:52 Man Allegedly Sold $300M U.S. AI Tech to China02:36 Taiwan Receives First Two U.S.-Made F-16V Jets04:23 Taiwan's First Submarine Undergoing Final Tests05:06 Moolenaar Sounds Alarm on South Korea's CCP Ties06:41 Lawmakers Criticize as Starbucks Opens in Xinjiang07:14 How Brazil's Elections Affect U.S.–China Competition09:08 China Uses 'Brazil Card' During Trade Tensions With U.S.09:49 UK Universities Probe China Links After MI5 Warning10:30 MI5 Warns UK Academics Over China-Funded Research10:58 Cyber Firm: Chinese Hackers Posing as U.S. AI Experts11:56 Anti-Communist Film Festival Kicks Off in DC
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  Accord Tackles China’s Steel Overcapacity - China in Focus 01.10.2026 22min

  00:00 Intro00:58 Accord Tackles China’s Steel Overcapacity02:18 U.S. Weighs Most-Favored-Nation Status, WTO System03:36 Witness: Huawei Misled Standard Chartered06:23 Ford CEO Warns U.S. About Chinese Automakers08:17 State Dinner Sent Message to Xi: Stilwell10:33 Trump’s Message Targeted U.S. and China: Stilwell14:40 Trump Announces $200B Korean Investment in U.S.16:17 Trump Pushes U.S. Hemispheric Defense Forward19:59 Brazil's Election: What's at Stake for China?
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  U.S. Top Fighter Jet Parts Sent to China - China in focus 30.09.2026 22min

  00:00 Intro00:59 U.S. Top Fighter Jet Parts Sent to China02:29 Earlier Problems Tracking F-35 Parts02:56 Chinese Military Opens New Logistics Base in Laos03:50 Trump, Tech Leaders Sign Accord on AI Standards06:43 U.S. Senate Passes Falun Gong Protection Act09:10 Border Czar: Gov’t Working to End Birth Tourism11:33 HSBC Executive: Huawei Misled Me on Iran Business13:46 U.S. Ambassador: China Is Weaponizing Rare Earths14:56 Gen. Stilwell Analyzes Trump’s China Message17:06 China Doesn’t Respect U.S. Dialogue: Gen. Stilwell20:08 U.S. Show of Force Deterred China: Gen. Stilwell
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  Chinese AI Agents Act Beyond Instructions - China in Focus 29.09.2026 23min

  00:00 Intro01:12 Chinese AI Agents Act Beyond Instructions02:16 Chinese AI Agents Show Signs of Potential Breakout03:20 Expert: U.S. Can Leverage China’s Dependencies04:29 U.S. Tech Still Fueling China’s Military: Newsham08:17 Desolate Greenland Outpost Could Host U.S. Troops09:47 NATO’s Critical Chokepoint: The GIUK Gap11:21 Taiwan Says It's in Ongoing Arms Talks With U.S.12:13 Johnson: $14B Arms Sale Delay Tied to Iran Conflict12:33 Taiwan: U.S. F-16V Fighter Jets Ready for Delivery12:50 Taiwan Indicts 2 Men for Disrupting Show Mocking Xi13:53 U.S. and China Cut Tariffs on $60B in Goods16:00 Steel Is Key to U.S. National Security: Trump19:53 U.S. Faces Decades-Long Rare Earths Challenge21:16 U.S. Film Industry Pushes to Bring Jobs Home
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  US, China to Lower Tariffs on $60 Billion Worth of Goods - China in Focus 28.09.2026 23min

  00:00 Intro01:07 US, China to Lower Tariffs on $60 Billion Worth of Goods02:18 Perdue: Trump Asked Xi If He Wants to Buy Arms03:26 Analyst: Diplomatic Calculations at Play04:33 US–China Summit Was a 'Wash': Newsham04:43 Trump Not Serious About Arming China: Newsham10:57 Trump Briefs Japan’s Prime Minister After Xi Summit11:45 Taiwan: US Arms Sales Serve American Interests14:09 Philippines Faces Confrontations at Sea in EEZ15:45 Trump Says US Will Not Integrate AI With China17:07 US Big Tech Balancing Act With China21:02 Tech and China: What's Really at Stake?
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  Taiwan Responds to Xi's Taiwan Independence Remarks - China in Focus 25.09.2026 20min

  00:00 Intro01:13 Taiwan Responds to Xi's Taiwan Independence Remarks02:41 Xi Jinping Concludes 3-Day State Visit to US02:50 Expert: China Uses Agents to Suppress Dissidents05:00 Xi's ‘Win-Win’ Message Means China Wins Twice: Su06:40 Trump Unlikely to Back China's Taiwan Policy: Su08:31 Trump–Xi Meeting Was About War Risk: Su10:36 Expert Warns of Reduced US Support for Taiwan12:26 US Government Preparing Wealth Report on Xi: Newsham14:40 Greenland Deal Allows More US Military Presence16:10 Expert Questions US–China AI Race17:58 China-Made Hardware Powers US AI Data Centers
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  Trump Hosts China's Xi at White House - China in Focus 24.09.2026 22min

  00:00 Intro01:00 Trump Hosts China's Xi at White House04:58 Faces of Prisoners of Conscience Light Up D.C. Buildings07:34 Falun Gong Practitioners Peacefully Protest Outside U.N.08:06 Falun Gong Practitioner Attacked Outside Chinese Consulate in Toronto09:07 U.S. Crackdown on Birth Tourism: Visas Denied11:43 Americans' Views of China Warm Since Pandemic: Survey12:18 Missing F-35 Fighter Jet Parts Diverted to Hong Kong13:22 Norway Plans Europe's Largest Rare-Earth Mine by 202814:22 China Expands Nuclear Program at 7 Major Sites: Telegraph15:48 Why Did the West Open Its Doors to China?
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  Trump Greets Xi in Person at Joint Base Andrews - China in focus 23.09.2026 23min

  01:15 Trump Greets Xi in Person at Joint Base Andrews01:51 Flow of Rare Earths on Agenda at Trump-Xi Meeting02:47 Senators Urge Rubio to Release $15B Aid to Taiwan03:58 Communities Testify on CCP's Religious Persecution05:31 Beijing's Long Arm on American Soil06:58 Why U.S. Must Be Mindful of China's Economic Aggression07:45 U.S. Uses AI to Detect China's Tariff Evasion: Navarro13:09 Researcher: Taiwan Should Not Fear Trump-Xi Summit14:18 Taiwan Vows to Continue Pushing for U.S. Arms Deals15:20 Capitol Hill Hearing on China Human Rights Concerns17:31 Spider-Man Toy Highlights China's Forced Labor
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  Trump Meets Takaichi in New York Ahead of Summit With Xi - China in Focus 22.09.2026 23min

  00:00 Intro00:58 Trump Meets Takaichi in New York Ahead of Summit With Xi04:38 China Steps Up Fentanyl Controls, Boeing Orders05:29 Lawmakers Urge Trump to Take Tougher Approach on China14:27 China's Gold Imports Top 1,000 Tons15:41 U.S. Should Prepare for CCPCollapse: Miles Yu18:07 U.S. Backs New Undersea Cable Avoiding South China Sea19:28 NTD, Epoch Times Denied Access to U.n. General Assembly20:52 U.S. Monitoring China's Growing Arctic Presence22:04 China's Unitree Robotics Stock Plunge 53%
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  Trump to Greet Xi With Flyover; Trade, AI Top Agenda - China in Focus 21.09.2026 23min

  00:00 Intro00:48 Trump to Greet Xi With Flyover; Trade, AI Top Agenda04:20 Trump–Xi Summit Puts Taiwan in the Spotlight07:05 Iran, China Launch Autonomous AI Influence Campaigns08:17 Trump, Xi to Meet in Washington This Week11:13 Tariffs Give President Trump Leverage Over China12:18 Rare Earths Give China Leverage Over U.S.13:25 Former Skycom Engineer: Huawei Was My Real Boss in Iran15:40 Trump Announces Permanent Greenland Security Agreement18:57 Greenland Controls Key North Atlantic Routes21:03 Sands: China Seeks Foothold in the Arctic
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  Trump–Xi Summit in Washington: What to Expect- China in Focus 18.09.2026 21min

  00:00 Intro01:02 Trump–Xi Summit in Washington: What to Expect02:08 Trump–Xi Summit Could Test Strategic Stability02:53 Op-Ed Urges Release of 100 Chinese Prisoners03:52 CNEX Board Returned Damaged After China Testing05:58 Youth Unemployment in China Hits Record High06:57 Expert: China Could Use War as a Distraction07:41 China Uses War Law to Intimidate the West: Newsham12:40 China Coast Guard Slams Into Philippine Vessel14:10 U.S., China Differ on AI Guardrails: WSJ15:38 Expert: AI Could Fuel Political Indoctrination19:11 Expert: Existing Laws Can Hold AI Firms Liable
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  China Targeted Over U.S. Sanctions on Russia, Iran - China in Focus 17.09.2026 23min

  00:00 Intro01:11 China Targeted Over U.S. Sanctions on Russia, Iran02:33 House Bill Requires Data Centers to Pay for Electricity Spikes03:34 OpenAI Found More Instances of Deceptive Models04:11 China’s Spy Chief Warns AI Is a Threat to Party Rule06:34 What’s Behind Beijing’s AI Warning?08:44 U.S. Must Recognize China Is at War With Us10:17 Huawei Staff Allegedly Took Photos of T-Mobile Robot11:48 Former U.S. Soldier Pleads Guilty in China Spy Case12:20 F-35 Sale Raises Concerns Over Saudi-China Ties13:44 House Hearing Probes CCP, North Korean Repression16:47 Jimmy Lai’s Son Appeals to Xi for Father’s Freedom19:38 Carney: Canada Will Decide Its Own Partnerships20:48 Trump Threatens EU With Tariffs Over Canada Association21:42 Taiwan Plans Rare Philippines Visit Amid China Tensions
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  China Hosts Iranian FM Ahead of Trump–Xi Meeting - China in Focus 16.09.2026 19min

  00:00 Intro00:56 China Hosts Iranian FM Ahead of Trump–Xi Meeting01:09 Iranian FM in China as Trump–Xi Summit Draws Near03:44 Huawei Trial: Employees Allegedly Photographed T-Mobile’s Robot05:49 Hearing Examines China's Influence Network in United States08:12 EU Will 'Use All Tools to Cut China Trade Deficit'09:12 EU Wants Canada as First Associate Member11:06 Saudi–China Trade Hits $100 Billion in 202511:40 China Opens Pinglu Canal Linking Inland Areas to Sea12:40 Space Weapons to Counter China–Iran Air Threats?16:44 Former Space Chief: Space Superiority Is Essential18:28 Pentagon's Signal to China Ahead of Xi Visit?
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  China Tightens Travel Restrictions on Citizens, Foreigners - China in Focus 15.09.2026 23min

  00:00 Intro01:00 China Tightens Travel Restrictions on Citizens, Foreigners01:29 U.S. Citizens Face Unjust Arrest in China: State Dept02:22 China Barred Rights Lawyer From Visiting Dying Daughter02:58 Trump Warns About Losing AI Race to China08:23 Bessent Speech Interrupted by China-Backed Group10:30 Strongest U.S. Space Weapons Acknowledgment11:52 President of Palau Confronts China Pressure13:57 Palau Turns to U.S. Amid Drug Crisis15:17 Core Teams Boycott China GT After Horror Crash16:33 Giving People of Faith a Voice in Government18:37 Trump Posts About 150 Victories for People of Faith20:46 White House Faith Office Signals ‘A Beacon of Freedom’
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  Analyst: China's New Law 'Wake-Up Call' for Pentagon - China in Focus 14.09.2026 20min

  00:00 Intro01:09 Analyst: China's New Law 'Wake-Up Call' for Pentagon01:37 Expert: Revision Allows China to Seize Western Business Assets02:13 Analyst: China Increases Resilience to Deal With Long War02:56 Global South Pushes for Local Currency Trade04:17 Trump Weighs Risks: China, Self-Improving AI06:49 Anthropic: CCP Uses AI to Target, Surveil Dissidents09:23 Lawmakers Weigh Legislation to Address AI Threat11:19 Trump Responds to Allegation of China–Iran Cooperation12:43 Panamanian Lawmakers Growing Closer to Taiwan14:11 Putin Declares European Forces in Ukraine Targets If Sent
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  Trump Prioritizes China Over Self-Improving AI Risk - China in Focus 11.09.2026 23min

  00:00 Intro01:17 Trump Prioritizes China Over Self-Improving AI Risk02:28 Trump Sees China as More Urgent Threat Than AI02:46 U.S. Lawmakers Seek New AI Rules04:25 Witness: Huawei Staff Caught Spying at Trade Show06:25 Chinese-Made Tank Blast Kills 2 in Bangladesh07:09 Taiwan Vice President in Italy for Democracy Forum08:04 BRICS Leaders to Meet in New Delhi This Weekend09:20 How a Soviet Revolutionary Still Shapes U.S. Politics12:49 Thayer: Neo-Leninism Recasts Class Struggle22:05 How Communism Is Rebranded as Progressivism: Thayer
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  Cargo Ship Fire in China Kills 25 - China in Focus 10.09.2026 21min

  00:00 Intro01:09 Cargo Ship Fire in China Kills 2501:47 Duffy Warns Ford on China Dependence; Ford Fires Back03:46 Republican Lawmakers Rally Behind Duffy04:04 Chinese Nationals Accused of Sending Drugs to U.S. Prisons05:12 China Imports 1 Million Tons of U.S. Soybeans05:49 Vengeful Chinese Robot Attacks Its Developer06:23 DOJ Busts Chinese-Run Scam Marketplace and Compounds08:28 Secretary Rubio Wraps Up Latin America Trip08:52 Peru to Join U.S. Anti-Drug Coalition
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  U.S. Raises Travel Warning Level for China - China in Focus 09.09.2026 21min

  00:00 Intro01:23 U.S. Raises Travel Warning Level for China02:07 U.S. Accuses Chinese AI Firms of AI Technology Theft03:26 China Rushes Humanoids for Potential Military Missions04:57 U.S. Jury Hears Huawei Criminal Trial07:15 Philippines Denounces 'Disrespectful' Note From China10:32 Rubio Strengthens Ties in Latin America12:38 Rubio: Venezuela Better Off Partnering With U.S. on Oil13:09 Chinese Regime Faces Scrutiny After Nepal-Tibet Flood13:42 China Built Gyirong Port for Political Reasons: Newsham14:31 China's Mega-Dam Project Faces Disaster Risk
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  Huawei Heads to Trial in U.S. Over Its Business Dealings in Iran 08.09.2026 20min

  00:00 Intro00:45 Huawei Heads to Trial in U.S. Over Its Business Dealings in Iran02:14 Belgium Detains Chinese Man for Semiconductor Espionage03:15 Google: Chinese Hackers Targeting U.S. AI Research04:08 Russia Says It Does Not Seek De-Dollarization04:46 Jaguar Land Rover Cuts 4,000 Jobs05:41 U.S., Japan, South Korea Drill to Deter North Korea Nuclear06:41 U.S. Territory Where Chinese Birth Tourism Thrives
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  China’s Central Bank Stockpiles Gold for 22 Months Straight - China in Focus 07.09.2026 23min

  00:00 Intro00:58 China’s Central Bank Stockpiles Gold for 22 Months Straight 01:19 Possible Motives Behind China’s Gold-Buying Spree 02:45 China’s Military Urges Faster Advanced Robot Deployment 03:12 How Is Taiwan Leveraging the AI Revolution? 05:02 Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activist Faces Additional Prison Term 08:00 Joshua Wong’s Case Is ‘Completely Illegitimate’: Rogers 11:15 Florida Teaches Truth About Communism in Schools 12:35 Florida One of First States to Ban Critical Theory in Schools 15:32 EU Signs Security Pact With Greenland 18:19 US Has Majority Control of Venezuelan Oil 19:41 Diaz-Balart: Trump Wants Free Elections in Venezuela