China-ish posts by Ellanjay

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US–Vietnam Trade Deal to Challenge Made-in-China Products​

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The United States and Vietnam just sealed a major trade deal with new tariffs. One key measure targets goods sneaking into the United States through Vietnam—and it's got Beijing on edge. Are trade tensions easing? The United States is lifting export restrictions on advanced chip-design software to China. Three industry giants confirm they've received the green light. Chinese leader Xi Jinping will skip this year's BRICS summit—his first absence in 12 years in office. What does this say about his grip on power? Taiwan is preparing both soldiers and civilians in its largest annual military drill. Preparations kicked off this week amid growing threats of a possible invasion from China. Flood season is hitting southern China. A five-story building under construction suddenly collapsed into a river. We take a look at the dramatic footage. France is slapping tens of millions of dollars in fines on Chinese online retailer Shein. The company faces accusations of misleading consumers through deceptive business practices.
The United States and Vietnam just sealed a major trade deal with new tariffs. One key measure targets goods sneaking into the United States through Vietnam—and it's got Beijing on edge. Are trade tensions easing? The United States is lifting export restrictions on advanced chip-design software to China. Three industry giants confirm they've received the green light. Chinese leader Xi Jinping will skip this year's BRICS summit—his first absence in 12 years in office. What does this say about his grip on power? Taiwan is preparing both soldiers and civilians in its largest annual military drill. Preparations kicked off this week amid growing threats of a possible invasion from China. Flood season is hitting southern China. A five-story building under construction suddenly collapsed into a river. We take a look at the dramatic footage. France is slapping tens of millions of dollars in fines on Chinese online retailer Shein. The company faces accusations of misleading consumers through deceptive business practices.

 

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America Will Never Be a Communist Country: Trump​

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President Donald Trump promises that America will never fall to communism. He made the comments right before Independence Day. Air shipments from Asia tumble. The United States recently canceled its tax exemption for low-value packages from China. In an exclusive interview with The Epoch Times, Trump's son Eric Trump explains America's economic edge over China. "China is a $24 trillion economy. We're at almost 30. The difference to China is they've got five times the amount of people. So our productivity is not only greater, but it's greater in terms of productivity per person. It's like 5 times in America," he says. A comic book prediction is hurting Japan's tourism industry. Some airlines have even canceled flights because of a sharp drop in passenger numbers. Security experts say Britain is not taking the threat posed by Chinese spies seriously enough. It's not only a risk for the UK, but also for Britain's allies.

 

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Trump: Members of China-Led BRICS to Face New Tariffs Soon​

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US Nat’l Security Crimes: 9 Chinese Nat’ls Arrested, Charged, or Pled Guilty in One Day​

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In one day, nine Chinese nationals were arrested, were charged, or pled guilty in cases tied to U.S. national security. One of them, a Chinese hacker caught in Italy, is accused of stealing critical U.S. COVID-19 research during the pandemic. We have the details on the investigation. Steve Yates, senior fellow of national security policy at the Heritage Foundation, said, "It sort of reinforces the idea that this was an operation—the [Chinese Communist Party] was not only poisoning the world, particularly the U.S., but also monitoring how we would react and the health impacts on the target." A Chinese student with a military research background is pleading guilty to visa fraud. He hid key details about his education to get around U.S. visa restrictions. Europe is facing a rise in Chinese covert operations. Ukrainian authorities arrested two Chinese men accused of trying to transfer classified missile system documents to Beijing. The United States is moving to block foreign adversaries—especially China—from buying American farmland. It's about protecting both the food supply and national security.

 

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Rubio: 'High Probability' Trump & Xi Will Meet This Year​

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Could a summit between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping be on the horizon? It follows Secretary of State Marco Rubio's meeting with China’s top diplomat -- details on that, coming up. The Trump administration is working to ban Chinese ownership of U.S. farmland. But that's just one piece of the bigger picture when it comes to keeping America's food supply safe. The Pentagon is becoming the top stakeholder in the United States' largest rare earth miner. This deal is a key step toward securing America's rare earth supply amid challenges from China. And are trade tensions between the U.S. and Brazil pushing South America's largest economy closer to China? A Brazilian expert says yes -- and shares more about China's rising influence in the region. The U.S. -- naming China a key threat during a meeting of top military chiefs from the U.S., Japan, and South Korea. At the same time -- a B-52 bomber made its first flight this year over the Korean Peninsula.

 

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Leaked Trump Audio: U.S. Warns of Bombing Russia, China Over Ukraine, Taiwan​

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Newly released audio from last year has President Trump saying he would bomb Russia if it invaded Ukraine. He gave a similar warning to China over Taiwan. President Trump: “With Putin I said, ‘If you go into Ukraine, I’m going to bomb the s*** out of Moscow. I’m telling you I have no choice.’ So he goes like, ‘I don’t believe you.’” A prominent lawmaker is calling on several American universities to cut ties with a CCP-backed scholarship program. He says it's enabling the regime to steal U.S. technology. Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen is saying no to tax credits for companies linked to the Chinese Communist Party. He shared details of his plan with us. And children poisoned by toxic lead — but officials and parents report very different test results. Families are demanding answers after more than 200 kids tested with high lead levels at a kindergarten in China. A race for influence and resources in Africa. President Trump hosted leaders from several African nations at the White House on Wednesday. What message did he share with them? Secretary of State Marco Rubio is criticizing China's ongoing involvement in the Ukraine war. He made the remarks in Malaysia while meeting officials from China's neighbors.

 

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US Seeks Allies' Stance on Potential Taiwan Crisis; Australia Responds​

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What would U.S. allies do if a crisis hit Taiwan? Washington seeks answers. Two military drills are underway—one in Australia, the other in Taiwan. Nvidia's CEO visits China again amid escalating U.S.-China tensions.

 

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China Doubles Down on Russia as US Warns of 100 Percent Tariff Sanctions​

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China Doubles Down on Russia as US Warns of 100 Percent Tariff Sanctions​

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US Resumes AI Chip Sales After China Eases Rare Earth Controls​

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Chip maker Nvidia is back selling American microchips to China after getting the go-ahead. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick explained how the move ties into broader U.S.–China trade and rare earth negotiations. Apple is sealing a $500 million deal to buy rare earth magnets from a Texas company. The measure is set to boost the supply of critical minerals for iPhones right here in the United States. The U.S. military is investing in rare earth mining, taking a 15 percent stake in miner MP Materials. The company plans to mine rare earth minerals for high-tech magnets in California. NTD spoke with a mining industry expert for further insight. President Donald Trump is vowing to leave China far behind in the AI race. He announced that companies are pumping billions of dollars into AI and energy to bring Pennsylvania back as an industrial powerhouse. Some say that whoever leads in AI leads the future. So, in the race between the United States and China, who is gaining the upper hand? Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang shared his thoughts while in China.

 

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Falun Gong’s 26-Year Peaceful Fight to End Persecution Gains US Support​

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Marking 26 years of peaceful resistance against the Chinese Communist Party, thousands rallied in America's capital, calling attention to the ongoing persecution in China of Falun Gong—a spiritual practice followed by tens of millions worldwide. U.S. lawmakers joined in support. China has stated that fentanyl is America’s own problem. The statement came after President Donald Trump signed a tough new law targeting fentanyl traffickers and criticized China's role in the drug trade. Trump also hinted that China could take drastic new steps—including the death penalty—for fentanyl dealers. Japan—a key U.S. ally in Asia—is sounding the alarm. It says the world is facing "the greatest trial" since World War II, as totalitarian regimes ramp up military expansion. The U.S. military’s highest-ranking officer, Gen. Dan Caine, is weighing in on rising military tensions in Asia. In Taiwan’s capital city, preparations for war are underway. An annual air-raid exercise is training citizens to respond to a potential Chinese missile attack.

 

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Wells Fargo Banker Exit Ban Raises Alarms Over Doing Business in China​

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A Wells Fargo bank employee in China is now barred from leaving the country. Is doing business there becoming too risky for foreign executives? The Department of Agriculture is sacking 70 foreign contract researchers—a move aimed at protecting the U.S. food supply from threats linked to China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran. Concerns are growing over the Chinese regime's role in U.S. military computer systems, with a top U.S. lawmaker sounding the alarm about Chinese engineers working behind the scenes at Microsoft. The United States is teaming up with Panama to defend the Panama Canal as China pushes for more control. With port ownership unclear and tensions rising, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warns that Beijing’s influence is growing

 

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China Hacked US Nuclear Weapons Program: Reports​

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A sweeping cyberattack campaign out of China targeted the U.S. government and private networks. Reports say even the agency that designs America's nuclear weapons was breached. A Chinese American engineer was caught stealing U.S. missile-detection tech for China. The California resident was arrested in February 2024—and now pleads guilty. Amid rising Washington-Beijing tensions, U.S. giants are retreating from China's AI market. McKinsey and Amazon are among the latest to scale down operations. Is the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) weaponizing American courts to harm U.S. companies and steal intellectual property? A House Judiciary Subcommittee demands answers. "The Chinese Communist Party does not directly attack its adversary systems. Instead, Beijing seeks to supplant them, subvert them from the inside," said Emily de La Bruyere, co-founder of Horizon Advisory. And Google removes nearly 11,000 YouTube channels tied to propaganda from China and others. The move is part of Google's ongoing effort to counter disinformation campaigns.

 

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China’s New Military Rules Could Shake Up Ranks, How Should the US Respond?​

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The Chinese military could soon remove a number of officials. What does it mean for U.S. policy on China? China’s premier to attend AI forum after Trump’s AI plan. He is set to speak at the High-Level Forum on global AI governance. Nearly three and a half years into Russia’s invasion, we meet a Ukrainian woman finding strength through a spiritual practice amid a life shaped by war. Pentagon Cloud Deal Faces Scrutiny Bipartisan Support for Submarine Deal w/ AUS China’s Premier to Attend AI Forum After Trump’s AI Plan Move Fast or Get Left Behind: Robotics CEO on AI Warpath U.S. Withdraws From UNESCO Again What Are China’s Objectives Behind Its Exit Ban? EU Calls for More Balanced Trade With China EU, Japan Deepen Cooperation to Address Unfair Trade Ukrainian Woman Finds Calm Through Meditation Russia Mirrors CCP in Persecuting Faith Believers

 

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China's Long Arm on American Soil​

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From fentanyl pouring across our borders, to secret Chinese police stations on U.S. soil, to attempts at silencing freedom of speech in our universities, while awareness of the Chinese communist regime’s insidious nature grows around the world, one group has been peacefully standing up to its atrocities for decades. It’s been more than a quarter of a century since the Chinese Communist Party launched a nationwide campaign to wipe out the spiritual group Falun Gong. Their crime? Following the tenets of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance. That persecution continues to this day. Now, the Chinese communist regime has greatly expanded its efforts to surveil and influence events beyond its own borders—even here on American soil. Join us as we uncover why a brutal repression that began 26 years ago inside China is now spilling over into America.

 

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State Department: China Blocks US Patent Office Employee From Leaving​

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The State Department confirmed to NTD that a U.S. Commerce Department employee is trapped in China. The employee is the first known U.S. federal worker caught in Beijing's exit ban, and the third foreigner reportedly blocked in just one week. China is defending its barring of a Wells Fargo executive from leaving the country over an alleged but unproven criminal case. The U.S. government and the bank are now demanding answers. Thousands march for freedom in New York City's Chinatown, shedding light on the Chinese Communist Party's repression—both within and far beyond its borders. U.S.–China trade talks are back soon—likely with a new twist. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is hinting that national security issues could be on the table, like China's support for Russia in the Ukraine war. With a looming tariffs deadline, he says quality matters more than speed. Microsoft is cutting China-based engineers’ access to Pentagon cloud systems amid national security concerns. The Defense Department says it will look into the issue.

 

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Cyber Probe? China's 6 Million Access Attempts on US Water Utility

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A California water utility has seen more than 6 million hacking attempts from China in just one week. What’s driving these persistent scans? We break it down. The number of victims in the Microsoft server hack keeps growing. Over 400 organizations are now compromised, including the United States government. The spy campaign took off after Microsoft missed a critical software security hole. Who’s behind the attacks? The United States is racing to catch up as Russia and China dominate drone warfare. Why are we behind in this critical field? Retired Lt. Col. Darin Gaub says: "It's not that we don't have the capabilities, the technology, and the manufacturing base to do so. We've just never engaged it in a way that prioritized drone development and manufacturing over other, more large-scale capital projects." The Chinese communist regime is facing growing fears of a sudden collapse. Experts say Washington should prepare for the fallout now. A new think tank report outlines what could follow—and how U.S. Special Operations might be called in.

 

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China's Long Arm on American Soil​

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From fentanyl pouring across our borders, to secret Chinese police stations on U.S. soil, to attempts at silencing freedom of speech in our universities, while awareness of the Chinese communist regime’s insidious nature grows around the world, one group has been peacefully standing up to its atrocities for decades. It’s been more than a quarter of a century since the Chinese Communist Party launched a nationwide campaign to wipe out the spiritual group Falun Gong. Their crime? Following the tenets of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance. That persecution continues to this day. Now, the Chinese communist regime has greatly expanded its efforts to surveil and influence events beyond its own borders—even here on American soil. Join us as we uncover why a brutal repression that began 26 years ago inside China is now spilling over into America.

 

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US and China Restart Trade Talks; Bessent: China Will Honor Deal If Trump's President​

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is leading round three of U.S.-China trade talks in the Swedish capital. When asked if he trusts China, he says he trusts President Donald Trump. Just before U.S.-China trade talks kick off, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick weighs in on TikTok. He says Trump likes the Chinese-owned social media app—but it needs to land in trusted U.S. hands. The world’s two biggest economies—the United States and the European Union—struck a trade deal over the weekend. It’s putting pressure on China, just as U.S.-China trade talks kicked off Monday. What would it look like if China invaded Taiwan? A new Taiwanese TV series is imagining exactly that—and it’s earning rave reviews from viewers.

 

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Potentially Deadly New Virus Outbreak in China Spread by Mosquitoes​

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China is facing an outbreak of chikungunya—a virus spread by mosquitoes that can sometimes be deadly. There is no vaccine, and the World Health Organization is sounding the alarm. How serious is the threat? Another round of U.S.–China trade talks has wrapped up. Will China concede to President Donald Trump's tariff pressure? And how will tariffs impact China if rates snap back? An expert weighs in. With tensions rising between the United States and China, India is caught in the middle. We break down what's behind India's balancing act. Apple is shutting down a store in China. It's a rare move, coming amid rising pressure from local brands and a shaky Chinese economy. What does it mean for the tech giant in one of its biggest markets? China's super dam project in Tibet is casting a shadow over its neighbors downstream. Here's how the massive project could give Beijing more power to influence South Asian countries. An expert breaks it down.