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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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  • Saturday · 20 min

    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 Trump–Xi Meeting Was About War Risk: Su 10:36 Expert Warns of Reduced US Support for Taiwan 12:26 US Government Preparing Wealth Report on Xi: Newsham 14:40 Greenland Deal Allows More US Military Presence 16:10 Expert Questions US–China AI Race 17:58 China-Made Hardware Powers US AI Data Centers

  • Friday · 22 min

    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: Visas Denied 11:43 Americans' Views of China Warm Since Pandemic: Survey 12:18 Missing F-35 Fighter Jet Parts Diverted to Hong Kong 13:22 Norway Plans Europe's Largest Rare-Earth Mine by 2028 14:22 China Expands Nuclear Program at 7 Major Sites: Telegraph 15:48 Why Did the West Open Its Doors to China?

  • Thursday · 23 min

    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 of China's Economic Aggression 07:45 U.S. Uses AI to Detect China's Tariff Evasion: Navarro 13:09 Researcher: Taiwan Should Not Fear Trump-Xi Summit 14:18 Taiwan Vows to Continue Pushing for U.S. Arms Deals 15:20 Capitol Hill Hearing on China Human Rights Concerns 17:31 Spider-Man Toy Highlights China's Forced Labor

  • Wednesday · 23 min

    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. Backs New Undersea Cable Avoiding South China Sea 19:28 NTD, Epoch Times Denied Access to U.n. General Assembly 20:52 U.S. Monitoring China's Growing Arctic Presence 22:04 China's Unitree Robotics Stock Plunge 53%

  • Tuesday · 23 min

    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 Earths Give China Leverage Over U.S. 13:25 Former Skycom Engineer: Huawei Was My Real Boss in Iran 15:40 Trump Announces Permanent Greenland Security Agreement 18:57 Greenland Controls Key North Atlantic Routes 21:03 Sands: China Seeks Foothold in the Arctic

  • September 19 · 21 min

    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 Could Use War as a Distraction 07:41 China Uses War Law to Intimidate the West: Newsham 12:40 China Coast Guard Slams Into Philippine Vessel 14:10 U.S., China Differ on AI Guardrails: WSJ 15:38 Expert: AI Could Fuel Political Indoctrination 19:11 Expert: Existing Laws Can Hold AI Firms Liable

  • September 18 · 23 min

    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? 08:44 U.S. Must Recognize China Is at War With Us 10:17 Huawei Staff Allegedly Took Photos of T-Mobile Robot 11:48 Former U.S. Soldier Pleads Guilty in China Spy Case 12:20 F-35 Sale Raises Concerns Over Saudi-China Ties 13:44 House Hearing Probes CCP, North Korean Repression 16:47 Jimmy Lai’s Son Appeals to Xi for Father’s Freedom 19:38 Carney: Canada Will Decide Its Own Partnerships 20:48 Trump Threatens EU With Tariffs Over Canada Association 21:42 Taiwan Plans Rare Philippines Visit Amid China Tensions

  • September 17 · 19 min

    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 China Trade Deficit' 09:12 EU Wants Canada as First Associate Member 11:06 Saudi–China Trade Hits $100 Billion in 2025 11:40 China Opens Pinglu Canal Linking Inland Areas to Sea 12:40 Space Weapons to Counter China–Iran Air Threats? 16:44 Former Space Chief: Space Superiority Is Essential 18:28 Pentagon's Signal to China Ahead of Xi Visit?

  • September 16 · 23 min

    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 Group 10:30 Strongest U.S. Space Weapons Acknowledgment 11:52 President of Palau Confronts China Pressure 13:57 Palau Turns to U.S. Amid Drug Crisis 15:17 Core Teams Boycott China GT After Horror Crash 16:33 Giving People of Faith a Voice in Government 18:37 Trump Posts About 150 Victories for People of Faith 20:46 White House Faith Office Signals ‘A Beacon of Freedom’

  • September 15 · 20 min

    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, Self-Improving AI 06:49 Anthropic: CCP Uses AI to Target, Surveil Dissidents 09:23 Lawmakers Weigh Legislation to Address AI Threat 11:19 Trump Responds to Allegation of China–Iran Cooperation 12:43 Panamanian Lawmakers Growing Closer to Taiwan 14:11 Putin Declares European Forces in Ukraine Targets If Sent

  • September 12 · 23 min

    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 in Italy for Democracy Forum 08:04 BRICS Leaders to Meet in New Delhi This Weekend 09:20 How a Soviet Revolutionary Still Shapes U.S. Politics 12:49 Thayer: Neo-Leninism Recasts Class Struggle 22:05 How Communism Is Rebranded as Progressivism: Thayer

  • September 11 · 21 min

    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 Robot Attacks Its Developer 06:23 DOJ Busts Chinese-Run Scam Marketplace and Compounds 08:28 Secretary Rubio Wraps Up Latin America Trip 08:52 Peru to Join U.S. Anti-Drug Coalition

  • September 10 · 21 min

    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 Strengthens Ties in Latin America 12:38 Rubio: Venezuela Better Off Partnering With U.S. on Oil 13:09 Chinese Regime Faces Scrutiny After Nepal-Tibet Flood 13:42 China Built Gyirong Port for Political Reasons: Newsham 14:31 China's Mega-Dam Project Faces Disaster Risk

  • September 9 · 20 min

    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 05:41 U.S., Japan, South Korea Drill to Deter North Korea Nuclear 06:41 U.S. Territory Where Chinese Birth Tourism Thrives

  • September 8 · 23 min

    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 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

  • September 5 · 23 min

    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' Soft Power 15:33 Nepal-Tibet Landslide Aftermath Censored in China 16:38 Pacific Forum Voices Concern Over China Missile Test

  • September 4 · 22 min

    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 Economic Leverage to Gain Influence 09:59 Palau Stands Firm Against China’s Pressure 12:31 US Must Turn Pacific Promises Into Action 13:52 Taiwan Proposes Extra $4.6B in Defense Spending 14:58 China Mapped Ocean Floors Near Hawaii, Guam 15:10 Bessent Pressures China on Trade Imbalances 15:40 China Uses Subsidies to Prop Up Its Economy

  • September 3 · 22 min

    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 Another $20B in U.S. 08:09 U.S., Australia to Invest $580M in Pacific Islands 09:04 Beijing's Growing Influence in Pacific Island Nations 09:38 U.S., New Zealand Pour $60M Into WWII Port Upgrade 09:59 Death Toll in Nepal Floods Tops 1,100 11:11 U.S., China Arm for Space War 12:55 China's Disinformation Campaign Against U.S. Data Centers

  • September 2 · 22 min

    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 Three Times to Survive

  • September 1 · 23 min

    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 Agenda 08:34 U.S. Warns of Chinese-Made Voting Machine Parts 10:51 China Revises Law for Rapid Peacetime-to-Wartime Shift 12:11 U.S., Indonesia Kick Off Joint Military Exercise 12:39 S. Korea, Japan and U.S. to Hold Nuclear Missile Drill 13:08 Palau Backs Taiwan's Return to Pacific Islands Forum 14:23 Palau: China Threatened Retaliation 15:01 Death Toll Crosses 900 in Nepal Floods 15:29 85 Americans Missing After Nepal Floods 16:48 China Restricts Access to Disaster Zone in Tibet 16:59 China Censors Footage of Deadly Floods 17:17 Human Rights Lawyer Uncovers Atrocities

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