The United States is waging economic warfare against Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he warned Chinese banks that doing business with Iran could trigger U.S. sanctions.

New details are emerging about China’s theft of cutting-edge U.S. AI technology. Lawmakers warn it is a growing national security threat.

China is growing upset over a Japanese warship passing through the Taiwan Strait. Meanwhile, Japan is taking a more assertive defense stance—preparing to relax weapons export restrictions and secure Pacific sea lanes.

New Zealand is sending surveillance aircraft to waters near China. Why is the island nation deploying military planes thousands of miles away?

00:00 Intro
01:08 Bessent Warns of Sanctions on Chinese Banks Aiding Iran
03:56 Trump: Hormuz Strait Completely Open & Ready for Business
05:35 Trump: Israel Banned from Bombing Lebanon, ‘Enough Is Enough’
06:15 U.S. Blockade to Target Iranian Ships Worldwide | Analysis
06:45 China-Linked “Dark Fleet” Evades U.S. Sanctions
08:26 U.S. Intensifies Crackdown on “Dark Fleet” Ships
10:34 U.S. Authorizes Warning Shots for Non-Compliant Ships
12:57 Lawmakers Warn of China’s AI Chip Smuggling Tactics
14:57 U.S. Expands Visa Restrictions in Western Hemisphere
15:46 Japanese Warship Transits Through the Taiwan Strait
16:38 Japan to Relax Weapons Export Restrictions
17:42 Australia to Buy Naval Frigates from Japan
18:12 Japan to Strengthen Defense of Pacific Sea Lanes
18:43 NZ Surveillance Flights Near China; Beijing Protests
19:44 Philippines, U.S. to Build Supply Chain Hub
20:27 Indonesia Identifies Mysterious Chinese Sea Device

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A Chinese tanker passed through the Strait of Hormuz but was later made to turn back by U.S. forces.

War Secretary Pete Hegseth is warning Iran’s new regime to “choose wisely.”

“We’re carrying out this blockade using less than 10 percent of America’s naval power,” Hegseth said.

The Pentagon is turning to automakers for weapons production. It's asking companies such as General Motors and Ford to help boost output, as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East strain U.S. munitions stockpiles.

More than a dozen Chinese scholars were turned away from the United States. China says they were denied entry at a Seattle airport despite holding valid visas.

00:00 Intro
00:59 Sanctioned Chinese Tanker Turns Back in Strait of Hormuz
01:56 Hegseth to Iranian Regime: “Choose Wisely”
02:41 Hegseth: U.S. Controls Strait, Warns Iran
03:50 Caine: U.S. to Pursue Ships Aiding Iran
04:48 Hegseth: China Assures U.S. It's Not Giving Iran Weapons
05:03 Pentagon Turns to Automakers for Weapons Production: WSJ
06:24 20 Chinese Scholars Turned Away at U.S. Border
08:10 Tightening VPN Bans, Fines, Raids: Chinese Netizens
10:43 Supply Chains Shift From China to Mexico
12:37 Aging China Loses Edge as Mexico Remains Young
14:45 Cybersecurity Expert on AI Adoption and Power
15:01 Rex Lee: AI Risk Comes Down to How It’s Used
18:56 Fixing AI Risk Starts With Changing Business Models

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Leaked documents show a Chinese satellite tracked U.S. bases for Iran for years, with possible ties to recent attacks on U.S. aircraft. Meanwhile, President Trump says China has responded on weapon shipments to Iran.

Russia is looking to boost its energy sales in China. That comes ahead of an expected visit by Vladimir Putin to Beijing, as Moscow continues deepening ties with China.

Evergrande’s founder has pleaded guilty in China to multiple charges, including fraud and bribery. He now faces a possible life sentence, as millions of homebuyers are still waiting for unfinished homes.

A Chinese researcher has been sentenced to more than four months in prison and will be deported to China. That’s for trying to smuggle E. coli DNA into the U.S. He worked at Indiana University and is a member of the Chinese Communist Party.

A Chinese national has been indicted in South Carolina for trying to sell information to China.

00:00 Intro
01:15 China Satellite Monitors U.S. Military Bases for Iran: Report
03:18 Trump Says He’s Opening Strait of Hormuz; What’s Next?
03:32 Trump: China Agreed Not to Send Weapons to Iran
04:13 Trump: Iran War Near End, Oil Prices Set to Drop
05:07 Russia Signals Boost in Energy Exports to China
06:09 U.S., Indonesia Boost Military Ties Amid China Threat
10:54 Evergrande Founder Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Bribery
12:10 Chinese Researcher Deported for Smuggling E. Coli DNA
13:41 Federal Grand Jury Indicts Chinese Nat’l Service Member
14:38 Taiwan Sentences 6 Soldiers for Spying for China
15:25 Cybersecurity Expert on How China Is Weaponizing AI
15:47 China Frames AI as a Tool, Not a Threat
17:39 U.S. and China Take Different Paths on AI

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Tensions are growing between the United States and China over Iran. President Donald Trump is blockading the Strait of Hormuz—Beijing strongly opposes the move.

What’s the impact of the U.S. blockade on China? Steve Yates breaks it down.

China’s export growth slowed sharply in March—falling to just one-eighth of the pace seen in the previous two months.

China is tightening its grip on global supply chains. New rules now target foreign companies trying to exit, raising fresh concerns for businesses worldwide.

China is no longer the top supplier of cell phones and related hardware to the United States. The effects of Trump’s trade war are emerging.

00:00 Intro
01：07 China Opposes U.S. Hormuz Blockade as Oil Crisis Nears
01:30 CENTCOM: No Ships Passed in First 24 Hours of Blockade
01:49 U.S. Blockade Puts China’s 40% Energy Imports at Risk
02:43 Rising Gas Prices Impact Millions of Jobs in China
03:12 U.S.-China Tensions Rise Over Iran Arms Aid Reports
03:43 U.S. Blockade Seen Eroding Iran’s Leverage: Analysts
04:00 How the U.S. Blockade Hurts China Economically: Yates
7:19 China Seen as Observer, Not Power Broker
11:09 Eric Trump to Join the President on China Trip
11:22 U.S. Steps Up Presence in Malacca Strait
12:53 U.S. Expands Joint Drills in Asia
13:11 China’s Export Engine Stutters Amid Iran War
13:47 New China Rule Targets Foreign Firms Looking to Exit
15:50 China No Longer Top U.S. Cell Phone Supplier
16:35 China’s Influence on NYC Nonprofits
19:09 Beijing Seeks to Influence Taiwan’s Upcoming Elections

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President Donald Trump is warning that China—or any other country sending weapons to Iran—could face a 50 percent tariff. That comes after reports suggest China is preparing to supply Iran with air defense systems.

The United States is blockading ships visiting Iranian ports traveling through the Strait of Hormuz: What does it mean for the world—and for China?

Rod D. Martin, political analyst: “Iran has been hanging this, this sword of Damocles, over the global oil market since I was a small child.”

New evidence emerges in a Toronto bomb hoax that led to the cancellation of Shen Yun Performing Arts. The suspect says he has ties to the Chinese Communist Party.

In the South China Sea, the Philippines accuses Chinese fishermen of pouring a highly toxic chemical, cyanide, into waters near a disputed shoal. At the same time, the United States and Australia have joined the Philippines for joint naval drills.

00:00 Intro
01:14 Trump to China: No Weapons to Iran, or 50 Percent Tariff
01:58 U.S. Intel: China Is Packing MANPADS for Iran
03:17 Trump, Xi Set to Meet in Beijing in May
03:39 China’s Gas Prices ↑11% Since Iran Conflict Began
03:55 US Blockades Strait of Hormuz After Failed Iran Talks
04:07 Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Threat Weakens
05:24 Iran Faces Pressure Until Peace Deal
06:15 Oil Prices Up Short-Term, May Ease Later
07:57 China Faces Recession Risk Over Iran Tariffs
09:57 China Link to Bomb Hoax Targeting Shen Yun
11:42 Canada Condemns Beijing for Targeting Shen Yun
12:17 Philippines Accuses China of Dumping Cyanide in Sea
13:27 US, Australia Join Philippines in Annual Drills
14:14 $92M AI Chip Smuggling Case Under Scrutiny
16:13 NASA Looking Ahead After Record-Breaking Artemis II Mission
17:36 NASA Shifts Focus to Artemis III
18:37 DC Rally Commemorates Historic Peaceful Appeal in China
20:33 Beijing Harvests Organs From Falun Gong Practitioners
21:27 Chagos Deal on Hold After US Pulls Back Support

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China's Xi Jinping is telling Taiwan's opposition leader the island is part of Communist China—during their first meeting in a decade. Taiwan's government is warning about the regime's true intentions.

U.S. lawmakers are pushing for a massive defense boost for Taiwan. It's vital for the island to defend itself in the event of a Chinese invasion. The main hurdle is Taiwan's opposition party, whose leader is currently visiting China.

What does Taiwan's opposition leader's visit to China signal to the West? Grant Newsham joins us to unpack what's at stake.

Japan is downgrading ties with China in its latest 2026 report. It comes after months of rising diplomatic tensions over Taiwan.

A Chinese researcher’s death at the University of Michigan is under investigation. He was found dead on campus last month, and officials are continuing to look into the circumstances.

00:00 Intro
01:10 Taiwan Opposition Leader Meets Xi in Beijing
02:10 Xi-Cheng Meeting: ‘One China,’ Taiwan Strait
03:36 Taiwan Official Condemns Cheng’s Pro-China Stance
04:21 Taiwan Defense Plan Stalls as CCP Pressure Grows
05:17 China Drills Near Taiwan Seen as Invasion Prep
06:37 Officials Warn Taiwan Deterrence Window Closing
06:58 What China’s Meeting with Taiwan Opposition Signals
07:18 Beijing Woos Taiwan Leader as Military Threat Grows
08:22 China Expands Naval Presence Across Key Seas
09:23 Taiwan Budget Dispute Raises Concern in Washington
10:43 Beijing Eyes Deal to Limit U.S. Support for Taiwan
12:32 U.S. Gains Leverage Over China’s Energy Supply
14:41 Data Shows Ships Aren’t Passing Through Hormuz Strait Yet
16:41 Russia Declares Temporary Ceasefire for Easter
17:59 Chinese Researcher Death at U-M Under Investigation
18:58 Japan Downgrades China Relationship in 2026 Report
20:07 China’s Top Diplomat Meets North Korea’s Kim Jong Un

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