The United States is pledging to secure critical supply chains—from rare earths to shipbuilding—to counter China, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Meanwhile, Washington’s top trade negotiator says the Trump–Xi meeting didn’t solve everything but calls it a good start.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is in Asia, meeting with his counterparts from America’s biggest threat—China—as well as with allies.
He said, “We don’t seek confrontation, but of course we’re ready to protect our interests—individually and mutually.”
Japan’s new prime minister faced off with Chinese leader Xi Jinping—while strengthening ties with the United States. She raised concerns over rare earths, human rights, and the safety of Japanese citizens in China—despite Beijing’s warnings.
A former U.S. Army intelligence sergeant has been sentenced for selling national defense secrets to China. What information did he hand over to Chinese officials? We have the details.
00:00 Intro
01:08 U.S. Pledges to Secure Critical Supply Chains
03:11 Hegseth Meets Defense Ministers at ASEAN Summit in Malaysia
04:26 U.S. to “Stoutly Defend Its Interests” in Indo-Pacific
04:57 Taiwan Rejects China’s Move to Control It
06:24 Takaichi, Xi Hold First Talks Despite China’s Red Lines
08:20 China Delays Parts of Rare Earth Export Controls on U.S.
10:13 Former Army Sergeant Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison
11:04 Europe Intel Probes Former Politico Reporter: CCP Spy?
12:50 Nvidia Hopes to Sell Blackwell AI Chips in China
14:48 Analyst: U.S.–China Deals Need ‘Real Oversight’
16:42 Radio Free Asia Pauses Operations as Funding Dries Up
17:19 Criminal Orgs Infiltrating Apps Like TikTok: Rex Lee
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