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China In Focus

by NTD

Fast, compelling, first-hand news from China. China in Focus airs Monday–Friday at 9:30 p.m. ET. Hosted By Tiffany Meier

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  1. US Offers $10 Million Reward for Alleged Chinese Hacker - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 00:51 US Offers $10 Million Reward for Alleged Chinese Hacker 01:42 Will DOW Station Representatives in Taiwan’s Defense Ministry? 02:32 Former Taiwan President Warns of ‘Sustained’ China Threats 04:11 States Sue TP-Link Over China Ties, Security Risks 05:06 Alleged China Spy to…

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  2. rump Announces $6.6 Billion Investment in New Submarine Shipyard - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:11 Trump Announces $6.6 Billion Investment in New Submarine Shipyard 04:29 Chinese Man Pleads Guilty to $600k Money Laundering Scheme 06:23 California Couple With 20+ Children Face Abuse Charges 08:45 European Parliament Votes to Toughen China Policy 10:19 AG Blanche: Stopping CCP...

  3. DOJ to Strip Citizenship From 40 Criminals - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 00:59 DOJ to Strip Citizenship From 40 Criminals 02:39 Chinese Woman Arrested for Spying on Taiwan President’s Son 07:26 U.S. Bolsters Arctic Outpost Against Chinese Activity 09:28 Former German Spy Chief Arrested for Attempted Treason 10:21 Bolsonaro, Lula Da Silva Move to…

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  4. Bessent: Chinese AI Model Leaked PLA Weapons Plans - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:02 Bessent: Chinese AI Model Leaked PLA Weapons Plans 02:13 Treasury Chief Warns China Is Stealing U.S. AI Tech 02:45 California Woman Charged With Spying for China 03:33 Woman Accused of Surveilling Taiwan President's Son 04:29 U.S. Attorney: China Knows How to Game Our System…

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

    00:00 Intro 00:52 Man Allegedly Sold $300M U.S. AI Tech to China 02:36 Taiwan Receives First Two U.S.-Made F-16V Jets 04:23 Taiwan's First Submarine Undergoing Final Tests 05:06 Moolenaar Sounds Alarm on South Korea's CCP Ties 06:41 Lawmakers Criticize as Starbucks Opens in Xinjiang 07:14 How...

  6. Accord Tackles China’s Steel Overcapacity - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 00:58 Accord Tackles China’s Steel Overcapacity 02:18 U.S. Weighs Most-Favored-Nation Status, WTO System 03:36 Witness: Huawei Misled Standard Chartered 06:23 Ford CEO Warns U.S. About Chinese Automakers 08:17 State Dinner Sent Message to Xi: Stilwell 10:33 Trump’s Message Targeted…

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  7. U.S. Top Fighter Jet Parts Sent to China - China in focus

    00:00 Intro 00:59 U.S. Top Fighter Jet Parts Sent to China 02:29 Earlier Problems Tracking F-35 Parts 02:56 Chinese Military Opens New Logistics Base in Laos 03:50 Trump, Tech Leaders Sign Accord on AI Standards 06:43 U.S. Senate Passes Falun Gong Protection Act 09:10 Border Czar: Gov’t Working…

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  8. Chinese AI Agents Act Beyond Instructions - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:12 Chinese AI Agents Act Beyond Instructions 02:16 Chinese AI Agents Show Signs of Potential Breakout 03:20 Expert: U.S. Can Leverage China’s Dependencies 04:29 U.S. Tech Still Fueling China’s Military: Newsham 08:17 Desolate Greenland Outpost Could Host U.S. Troops 09:47 NATO’s...

  9. US, China to Lower Tariffs on $60 Billion Worth of Goods - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:07 US, China to Lower Tariffs on $60 Billion Worth of Goods 02:18 Perdue: Trump Asked Xi If He Wants to Buy Arms 03:26 Analyst: Diplomatic Calculations at Play 04:33 US–China Summit Was a 'Wash': Newsham 04:43 Trump Not Serious About Arming China: Newsham 10:57 Trump Briefs Japan’s...

  10. Taiwan Responds to Xi's Taiwan Independence Remarks - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:13 Taiwan Responds to Xi's Taiwan Independence Remarks 02:41 Xi Jinping Concludes 3-Day State Visit to US 02:50 Expert: China Uses Agents to Suppress Dissidents 05:00 Xi's ‘Win-Win’ Message Means China Wins Twice: Su 06:40 Trump Unlikely to Back China's Taiwan Policy: Su 08:31...

  11. Trump Hosts China's Xi at White House - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:00 Trump Hosts China's Xi at White House 04:58 Faces of Prisoners of Conscience Light Up D.C. Buildings 07:34 Falun Gong Practitioners Peacefully Protest Outside U.N. 08:06 Falun Gong Practitioner Attacked Outside Chinese Consulate in Toronto 09:07 U.S. Crackdown on Birth Tourism:...

  12. Trump Greets Xi in Person at Joint Base Andrews - China in focus

    01:15 Trump Greets Xi in Person at Joint Base Andrews 01:51 Flow of Rare Earths on Agenda at Trump-Xi Meeting 02:47 Senators Urge Rubio to Release $15B Aid to Taiwan 03:58 Communities Testify on CCP's Religious Persecution 05:31 Beijing's Long Arm on American Soil 06:58 Why U.S. Must Be Mindful…

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  13. Trump Meets Takaichi in New York Ahead of Summit With Xi - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 00:58 Trump Meets Takaichi in New York Ahead of Summit With Xi 04:38 China Steps Up Fentanyl Controls, Boeing Orders 05:29 Lawmakers Urge Trump to Take Tougher Approach on China 14:27 China's Gold Imports Top 1,000 Tons 15:41 U.S. Should Prepare for CCPCollapse: Miles Yu 18:07 U.S....

  14. Trump to Greet Xi With Flyover; Trade, AI Top Agenda - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 00:48 Trump to Greet Xi With Flyover; Trade, AI Top Agenda 04:20 Trump–Xi Summit Puts Taiwan in the Spotlight 07:05 Iran, China Launch Autonomous AI Influence Campaigns 08:17 Trump, Xi to Meet in Washington This Week 11:13 Tariffs Give President Trump Leverage Over China 12:18 Rare...

  15. Trump–Xi Summit in Washington: What to Expect- China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:02 Trump–Xi Summit in Washington: What to Expect 02:08 Trump–Xi Summit Could Test Strategic Stability 02:53 Op-Ed Urges Release of 100 Chinese Prisoners 03:52 CNEX Board Returned Damaged After China Testing 05:58 Youth Unemployment in China Hits Record High 06:57 Expert: China…

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  16. China Targeted Over U.S. Sanctions on Russia, Iran - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:11 China Targeted Over U.S. Sanctions on Russia, Iran 02:33 House Bill Requires Data Centers to Pay for Electricity Spikes 03:34 OpenAI Found More Instances of Deceptive Models 04:11 China’s Spy Chief Warns AI Is a Threat to Party Rule 06:34 What’s Behind Beijing’s AI Warning?…

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  17. China Hosts Iranian FM Ahead of Trump–Xi Meeting - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 00:56 China Hosts Iranian FM Ahead of Trump–Xi Meeting 01:09 Iranian FM in China as Trump–Xi Summit Draws Near 03:44 Huawei Trial: Employees Allegedly Photographed T-Mobile’s Robot 05:49 Hearing Examines China's Influence Network in United States 08:12 EU Will 'Use All Tools to Cut...

  18. China Tightens Travel Restrictions on Citizens, Foreigners - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:00 China Tightens Travel Restrictions on Citizens, Foreigners 01:29 U.S. Citizens Face Unjust Arrest in China: State Dept 02:22 China Barred Rights Lawyer From Visiting Dying Daughter 02:58 Trump Warns About Losing AI Race to China 08:23 Bessent Speech Interrupted by China-Backed...

  19. Analyst: China's New Law 'Wake-Up Call' for Pentagon - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:09 Analyst: China's New Law 'Wake-Up Call' for Pentagon 01:37 Expert: Revision Allows China to Seize Western Business Assets 02:13 Analyst: China Increases Resilience to Deal With Long War 02:56 Global South Pushes for Local Currency Trade 04:17 Trump Weighs Risks: China,...

  20. Trump Prioritizes China Over Self-Improving AI Risk - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:17 Trump Prioritizes China Over Self-Improving AI Risk 02:28 Trump Sees China as More Urgent Threat Than AI 02:46 U.S. Lawmakers Seek New AI Rules 04:25 Witness: Huawei Staff Caught Spying at Trade Show 06:25 Chinese-Made Tank Blast Kills 2 in Bangladesh 07:09 Taiwan Vice President...

  21. Cargo Ship Fire in China Kills 25 - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:09 Cargo Ship Fire in China Kills 25 01:47 Duffy Warns Ford on China Dependence; Ford Fires Back 03:46 Republican Lawmakers Rally Behind Duffy 04:04 Chinese Nationals Accused of Sending Drugs to U.S. Prisons 05:12 China Imports 1 Million Tons of U.S. Soybeans 05:49 Vengeful Chinese...

  22. U.S. Raises Travel Warning Level for China - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:23 U.S. Raises Travel Warning Level for China 02:07 U.S. Accuses Chinese AI Firms of AI Technology Theft 03:26 China Rushes Humanoids for Potential Military Missions 04:57 U.S. Jury Hears Huawei Criminal Trial 07:15 Philippines Denounces 'Disrespectful' Note From China 10:32 Rubio...

  23. Huawei Heads to Trial in U.S. Over Its Business Dealings in Iran

    00:00 Intro 00:45 Huawei Heads to Trial in U.S. Over Its Business Dealings in Iran 02:14 Belgium Detains Chinese Man for Semiconductor Espionage 03:15 Google: Chinese Hackers Targeting U.S. AI Research 04:08 Russia Says It Does Not Seek De-Dollarization 04:46 Jaguar Land Rover Cuts 4,000 Jobs…

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  24. China’s Central Bank Stockpiles Gold for 22 Months Straight - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 00:58 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...

  25. Venezuela's $10B China Debt at Risk in U.S. Deal - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:17 Venezuela's $10B China Debt at Risk in U.S. Deal 02:41 Tariffs Up to 100% on Foreign Drones 04:02 U.S. Automakers Push Permanent Ban on Chinese Vehicles 05:07 House Panel Presses DHS Over China Forced-Labor Rules 06:13 TikTok Backs Out of Data Security Panel 12:41 'Chinamaxxing'...

  26. Trump Nominates Anti-Communist for US Navy Chief - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:07 Trump Nominates Anti-Communist for US Navy Chief 01:40 Hung Cao Speaks Out Against Communism 03:08 US Lawmakers Stand With Joshua Wong From Hong Kong 04:16 Chevron to Invest $7B+, Double Output in Venezuela 06:42 US Pledges More Than $150M for Pacific Nations 08:13 China Uses...

  27. China Stands Alone as G20 Takes Aim at Trade Imbalances - China in Focus

    01:20 China Stands Alone as G20 Takes Aim at Trade Imbalances 03:15 House Oversight Committee Probes Birth Tourism Industry 05:35 American Journalist Sentenced for Acting as Chinese Agent 06:26 Officials: Chinese Shipper COSCO Allegedly Collects U.S. Intel 07:24 Taiwan Firms Plan to Invest…

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  28. New Oil Deal Redrawing U.S.-China Power in Americas - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:06 New Oil Deal Redrawing U.S.-China Power in Americas 03:18 U.S. Taps Private Sector to Strengthen Water Systems 04:42 China Hires U.S. Law Firm, Fights $24B U.S. COVID Judgment 06:45 Nepal Performs Mass Burials as Death Toll Crosses 1,000 09:10 Grace Jo: Escaping North Korea…

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  29. Bessent to Ask G20 to Rethink Trade Terms With China - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:14 Bessent to Ask G20 to Rethink Trade Terms With China 02:23 Bessent Confirms Meeting With China's Central Banker 03:18 Can the World Absorb China’s $1.2T Trade Surplus? 07:08 Leaders of China, Russia, India, Iran Meet in Kyrgyzstan 08:12 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit...

  30. U.S. Army Injects $2 Billion to Develop Nuclear Microreactors - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:07 U.S. Army Injects $2 Billion to Develop Nuclear Microreactors 02:16 U.S. to Quadruple Nuclear Power Capacity by 2050 03:14 X Finds Chinese Bots Pushing Anti-AI Data Center Views 04:39 Death Toll in Nepal Floods Crosses 500 05:05 Nepal Rescue Work Paused as Lake Begins to…

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  31. Trade Groups Urge United States, Canada to Focus on China Threat - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 00:50 Trade Groups Urge United States, Canada to Focus on China Threat 02:40 WH: Canada Discriminates Against U.S. Exports 03:14 U.S. Considers 7.5 Percent China Tariff; China Responds 04:32 China Moves to Legalize Overseas Corruption Hunt 05:53 Trump Declares National Emergency to...

  32. Nepal Floods Kill Dozens, Hundreds Still Missing - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:04 Nepal Floods Kill Dozens, Hundreds Still Missing 02:14 China Helped Iran Develop Drones Transforming Warfare 04:01 Bill Targets Foreign Influence on U.S. Social Media 06:50 Study: U.S. Universities Tied to Chinese Defense Labs 07:33 Taiwan Returns to Pacific Forum Amid China...

  33. Trump's Iran Sanctions Put China Under Pressure - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:08 Trump's Iran Sanctions Put China Under Pressure 04:59 US Steps Up Push for Nuclear-Powered Commercial Ships 06:14 US Invests $35 Million Into 45 Shipyards 06:37 Chinese Robots: What China Isn't Showing 07:40 US Surpasses China in Gas Power for AI Data Centers 08:54 China, Russia...

  34. U.S. Unveils New Economic Sanctions on Iran - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:07 U.S. Unveils New Economic Sanctions on Iran 03:40 Who Are Iran’s Main Trade Partners? 05:41 China Depends on U.S. Plasma Amid Trade Tensions 07:20 Taiwan Indicts 9 Over AI Server Smuggling to China 08:06 Tesla’s Largest Recall: Nearly 3M EVs Over Door Handles 09:18 Shen Yun...

  35. U.S. Awards $500 Million in Grants for Critical Mineral Projects - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:09 U.S. Awards $500 Million in Grants for Critical Mineral Projects 01:32 Trump Admin Announces $3 Billion Investment in Critical Minerals 03:02 U.S. Proposes Seabed Mining Auction to Extract Minerals 03:13 Navarro: China Still Has Election Interference Tools 04:33 Docs: China...

  36. Evergrande Founder Sentenced to Life in Prison - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:01 Evergrande Founder Sentenced to Life in Prison 01:58 Evergrande’s Rise and Fall Mirrors China’s Crisis 03:02 CCP Infiltration in U.S. Universities 05:44 Senators Call on U.S. to Probe California-China Ties 08:02 Chinese National Charged With Voter Fraud 09:03 U.S. State Dept.:...

  37. U.S. Lab Competes W/ China Over Minerals Needed for Jets - China in focus

    00:00 Intro 01:00 U.S. Lab Competes W/ China Over Minerals Needed for Jets 03:40 U.S. Invests $162M in Critical Minerals Projects 04:27 Korea Zinc to Boost U.S. Critical Mineral Supply 05:46 Japan's Imports of Two Rare Earth Elements Plunge 70% 06:39 NSA Blocked Intel of CCP Election Influence…

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  38. FBI Files Detail Former Rep. Swalwell’s Ties to Chinese Spy - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:16 FBI Files Detail Former Rep. Swalwell’s Ties to Chinese Spy 02:44 Pentagon Orders Audits of 30 Academic Institutions 03:35 China: Private Firms Must Serve Beijing’s Priorities 04:42 How US Military Funding Propelled China’s Robot Dogs 08:24 FCC Aims to Keep US Ahead in Next-Gen...

  39. China’s Economy Slows to 3.5-Year Low in July - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:01 China’s Economy Slows to 3.5-Year Low in July 01:56 China's Premier Calls for Stable External Demand 02:44 Taiwan: Record Defense Spending, Invests in Peace 03:51 USS George Washington Shifts from Asia to Middle East 05:16 U.S.-South Korea Drills Begin Despite Trump’s Cut Order...

  40. Trump Orders Boost to U.S. Defense Industrial Base - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:10 Trump Orders Boost to U.S. Defense Industrial Base 01:53 President Trump Boosts Naval Shipbuilding Capacity 02:32 President Trump Announces Up to 100 Percent Drone Tariffs 03:10 CCP Intel Official Buys Building Near White House 06:23 CCP Influencing U.S. Museums, Education...

  41. $60B Lost to Transshipment Scams Annually: WH Report - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:16 $60B Lost to Transshipment Scams Annually: WH Report 01:55 China Builds Transshipment Network to Evade Tariffs 02:56 White House Announces AI System to Detect Transshipment 03:48 Court Backs Trump’s End to ‘De Minimis’ Loophole 06:29 Microsoft Shuts 15 Offices, Joint Ventures in...

  42. Fake Marriages Helped Thousands Get Green Cards - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:17 Fake Marriages Helped Thousands Get Green Cards 03:35 TikTok Allowed on U.S. Government Devices Again 03:56 How Beijing Could Still Access TikTok Data 07:15 FCC Expands Restrictions on Chinese Tech 09:34 Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji Dies at 97 10:16 Zhu Took a Softer Line…

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  43. Cameras on UK Naval Drones Sending Data Back to China - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:14 Cameras on UK Naval Drones Sending Data Back to China 02:06 U.S. Reliance on Chinese Drones, Components 03:09 Chinese Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted U.S. Arms Smuggling 04:17 Chinese Rocket Explodes After Liftoff 05:12 AUS, Vietnam Deepen Security, Critical Mineral Ties 06:56...

  44. US Embassy Issues Alert for Citizens in China - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 00:56 US Embassy Issues Alert for Citizens in China 01:50 China Can Treat Normal Business Data as Espionage: Advisory 02:20 Unprecedented Han Kuang Drills in Taiwan: Day 6 03:04 Taiwan Drills for Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Attacks 03:49 Taiwan Simulates More Realistic War…

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  45. Trump Signs Orders Targeting Birth Tourism - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:04 Trump Signs Orders Targeting Birth Tourism 02:38 Schweizer: CCP Exploits Birth Tourism on 'Industrial' Scale 03:56 Trump's Birth Tourism EO Likely to Face Court Challenge 04:16 FBI Raids Home of Chinese-American Media Mogul 05:13 U.S. Steps Up Crackdown on Chinese Influence…

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  46. U.S. Cuts F-1 Visas for Chinese Students by 46% - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:20 U.S. Cuts F-1 Visas for Chinese Students by 46% 03:37 U.S. to Reject More Visa Applications From China 04:20 FBI Says It Prevented 715 Terror Plots in U.S. 05:25 Death of Child Puts China Biotech Under Scrutiny 06:21 Han Kuang 42: Taiwan Trains Forces for a China Invasion 08:43...

  47. Taiwan Simulates Chinese Invasion in War Games- China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 00:57 Taiwan Simulates Chinese Invasion in War Games 02:10 Taiwan Investigates 17 Chinese Firms 02:45 China Responds to U.S. Pressure With Drone Export Controls 03:52 Trump Accuses China of Funding Anti-Data Center Campaign 05:17 FBI Works With China, Russia to Crack Down on Crime…

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  48. Japan: Must Meet China Challenge With National Strength - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 00:50 Japan: Must Meet China Challenge With National Strength 02:07 U.S. Commander: No Nation Will Dominate Indo-Pacific 02:57 U.S. Army Modernizes Fast as China Expands Its Reach 03:16 U.S. Land Power Uses High Tech to Deter Chinese Aggression 06:25 India-Based Robotics Start-Up…

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  49. China Expands Entry-Exit Restrictions - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:01 China Expands Entry-Exit Restrictions 02:26 Beijing’s New Rule Targets Wealthy Chinese 04:03 Chinese-Market Phones Lose Tap-to-Pay After Update 05:19 Taiwan Security Chief Warns of Expanding China Threat 06:30 Beijing Blurs Lines Between Law Enforcement and War 06:39 Japan…

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  50. U.S. Sanctions Global Network Linked to Iranian Airline - China in Focus

    00:00 Intro 01:07 U.S. Sanctions Global Network Linked to Iranian Airline 01:57 Two Chinese Firms, One Individual Sanctioned 02:13 Tesla Weighs Options for China Operations: WSJ 03:28 Firms Have Separated China Operations in Recent Years 03:55 China Factory Activity Slows in July Amid Weak Demand...

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