Iran seized a Chinese-owned tanker carrying Iranian oil in the Gulf of Oman. Analysts say the move may point to internal disputes over control of the country's oil exports.

Could Washington and Beijing find common ground on Iran, Taiwan, and trade? We map out the fault lines between the world's two largest economies—and what to expect from the upcoming summit.

Taiwan is passing a $25 billion special defense budget after months of infighting between its two major parties. Here's why some lawmakers say the budget weakens Taiwan's defense.

A flag-raising ceremony in a Canadian town drew a warning letter from the Chinese embassy to the mayor. The mayor informed police and went ahead with the flag-raising anyway.

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01:24 Iran Seizes Chinese-Owned Tanker Carrying Iranian Oil
02:54 Chinese-Linked Tankers Facing Disruption in Hormuz
03:31 A Crowded Agenda: Iran, Taiwan, AI, and Trade
03:59 U.S. Presses China to Keep Strait of Hormuz Open
04:46 China Demands U.S. Scale Back Taiwan Arms Sales
05:28 Tariff Truce Holds, President Trump Wants 'Stability'
06:14 WH: China Stealing U.S. AI Tech at Industrial Scale
06:49 Rare Earths Remain Beijing's Sharpest Economic Weapon
07:02 100+ House Members Urge Trump to Fight for Jimmy Lai
07:16 Summit Goal Is Stability, Not a Breakthrough: Experts
08:10 Taiwan Passes $25B Special Defense Budget
09:56 UK Summons China’s Ambassador After Spying Conviction
10:44 Ontario Mayor Raises Falun Dafa Flag Amid CCP Pressure
12:21 Chinese Threat Letter Fails to Silence Mayor
14:58 State Shield CEO on How States Are Combating the CCP
15:36 States Target Chinese Spy Networks in U.S.
19:27 States Move to Block Chinese Land Purchases

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The United States is preparing to reject more visa applications from China—if Beijing does not speed up accepting deported Chinese nationals. The message comes just days before President Donald Trump visits China.

A Chinese-owned oil tanker has been struck near the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions with Iran. It's a rare attack involving a Chinese-linked vessel in the region.

A Chinese national has been found guilty of fraudulently selling more than a million COVID tests in the United States. The person is also linked to an illegal biolab in Las Vegas.

Taiwan is one of the rare issues on which both parties agree. In Minnesota, lawmakers have passed a resolution backing closer ties with unanimous bipartisan support. It follows similar moves in three other states.

China is handing down suspended death sentences to two former defense ministers. It marks one of the most severe punishments in Chinese leader Xi Jinping's sweeping purges and corruption crackdown in the military.

00:00 Intro
01:24 U.S. Prepares to Reject More Visa Applications From China
03:05 Sen. Daines Meets Chinese Officials, Calling for Peaceful Cooperation
03:47 Chinese-Owned Tanker Struck Near Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions
05:20 How CCP Establishes Police Outpost in NYC: FBI Agent
08:04 Chinese National Convicted in COVID Test Scheme
09:27 Minnesota Lawmakers Back Pro-Taiwan Resolution
10:21 Lawmakers Probe Nonprofits With Alleged Ties to CCP
11:14 China Hands Suspended Death Sentences to Two Former Defense Ministers
13:09 Paraguay President Visits Taiwan Despite Beijing Pressure
14:43 Dr. Levin on How the U.S. Can Counter China's Dominance in Biotech

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President Donald Trump says a deal to end the Iran war is possible before his visit to China next week. This comes as Iran’s foreign minister meets with China’s top diplomat in Beijing at China’s invitation. We have the key takeaways.

A man accused of opening a secret Chinese police station in New York is on trial this week. What prosecutors say he did to help Beijing carry out its agenda on U.S. soil—and why the case matters. Flora Hua reports from the courtroom.

China is reportedly still supplying key drone parts to Russia and Iran despite U.S. sanctions. A new report shows the flow may be increasing.

Japanese and U.S. forces conduct live-fire drills in a major regional exercise as security cooperation grows amid rising tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea.

A brazen act of foreign interference in Canada: The Chinese Consulate pressured Vancouver city officials to cancel a Shen Yun performance—but failed.

00:00 Intro
01:18 Trump: Deal to End Iran War Possible Before China Visit
01:34 China Top Diplomat Meets With Iran Foreign Minister
02:33 Expert: China, Iran Likely Discussed How to Cope With U.S.
03:14 Greer: Trump, Xi to Discuss China’s Iran Oil Purchases
03:45 U.S. to Address Human Rights During China Visit
04:32 Satellite Chinese Police Station in NYC on Trial: Day 3
07:172.5 Million Tons of Lithium Found in U.S.
07:54 China Still Supplying Drone Parts to Russia, Iran: WSJ
09:02 Japan, U.S. Hold Live-Fire Drills Facing South China Sea
10:45 China Pressured Vancouver Official to Cancel Shen Yun
13:44 Lee Smith on Trump's Leverage Heading Into Xi Summit
14:02 China Loses Edge as Trump Gains Energy Upper Hand
15:28 Break From Past: Trump to Press Xi on Human Rights
17:29 Trump Faces China Strategy Shaped by Elites
19:57 Taiwan Tied to Broader U.S.-China Strategy
21:31 Trump 2.0: More Leverage, Broader China Push

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Iran’s top diplomat is heading to Beijing to meet his Chinese counterpart, as U.S. military blockades and economic sanctions tighten around Tehran’s oil exports. The visit comes just days ahead of the Trump–Xi summit.

Follow Washington’s sanctions, or get sued in Chinese courts: We unpack a new dilemma facing companies involved in China’s purchasing of Iranian oil.

Canceled by hoax bomb threats traced to China, Shen Yun Performing Arts is back. Here's how this U.S.-based company was forced off a Canadian stage—and how it’s now returning.

Japan is strengthening its defense ties in Southeast Asia. During his five-day tour, Japan’s defense minister is pushing closer security cooperation with the Philippines and Indonesia amid rising tensions with China.

A blast at a fireworks factory in China killed 26 people, raising concerns about quality control.

00:00 Intro
01:07 Iran’s FM to Visit China as U.S. Chokes Its Oil Lifeline
02:30 Bessent Urges Beijing to Press Tehran to Open Strait
03:25 Iranian Diplomat to Visit China Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit
04:58 Dilemma: Follow U.S. Sanctions, or Get Sued in China
05:33 Shen Yun Back in Toronto After China-Linked Bomb Hoax
08:21 Trump to Raise Jimmy Lai Case in China Talks
09:09 $59M Fraud Scheme Linked to China Ends in Prison
10:06 Taiwan: Holding a State Visit Is a Basic Right
11:08 Taiwan Pres. Takes King of Eswatini's Private Plane
11:34 Japan Boosts Defense Ties With Philippines, Indonesia
12:54 Lawsuit Accuses Chinese Cars of Spying in Israel
15:47 Blast at Fireworks Factory in China Kills 26
16:19 U.S.–China Tensions Rise Amid Iran War | Analysis
17:07 Xi Jinping Paranoid Over U.S. Sanctions: Newsham
18:25 Rare Earths Give China Edge in U.S. Tensions: Newsham
20:07 Xi Will Push U.S. to Cut Taiwan Support at Summit: Newsham
21:26 Rights Groups Urge President Trump to Confront China

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The United States is squeezing Iran's lifeline—and just days before President Donald Trump meets China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing. With Iran's “shadow fleet” of ships blocked and oil exports hit, Washington is letting Beijing know that global energy dynamics have shifted.

Japan is racing to find alternative rare earth suppliers after China tightens export restrictions. We take a closer look at how Tokyo’s new agreement with Australia could reduce its reliance on China.

Taiwan’s president has arrived safely in an allied African nation. The country’s king assisted by providing one of his own planes—prompting fury from Beijing.

A crypto firm co-founded by President Donald Trump’s sons is filing a lawsuit against a Chinese businessman. Details on the legal dispute.

China is testing new AI “wolf pack” drones designed to scout and support troops in future conflicts—marking a new phase in tech warfare.

00:00 Intro
02:46 U.S. Energy Strategy Shapes Upcoming China Talks
04:13 UAE to Exit OPEC, Accelerating Global Energy Shift
05:12 Australia, Japan to Pour $1B Into Rare Earths Supply
05:48 Japan Relies on China for 60% of Rare Earth Supply
07:04 China Calls Taiwan President ‘Rat’ Amid Eswatini Visit
09:55 Taiwan’s Friendship Naval Squadron Arrives in Guatemala
11:02 U.S. Intel: China Not Expected to Invade Taiwan 2027
11:17 NYC Chinese Police Station Defendant on Trial
13:04 Trump Family Crypto Firm Sues Chinese Billionaire
14:28 Beijing Testing AI ‘Wolf Pack’ War Drones: Report
15:32 Cyber War Redefines Deterrence: Expert
15:45 Silent Battlefield: Cyber War Redefines Deterrence
17:11 Defense Firms Eye Linux After Cyber Hacks: Rex Lee
20:12 U.S. Urged to Act on Foreign Apps Threat

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The United States is sanctioning China again. With Operation Epic Fury paused amid a ceasefire, the United States continues Economic Fury on Iran—sanctioning a Chinese firm accused of helping Iran sell billions in sanctioned oil.

The United States is also moving missiles closer to Taiwan, boosting defenses in the Philippines—while China ramps up drills in contested waters. Tensions across the First Island Chain are rising fast.

A high-ranking Pentagon official says the United States can’t defend against hypersonic weapons from China. How does President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome project plan to fix that? And will Congress approve the funding?

Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping in two weeks. Officials ramp up talks—here's what they’re saying.

A new film, "China’s Stealth Invasion: Collapsing the U.S. From Within." It explores the Chinese Communist Party’s decades-long strategy of "America Against America."

00:00 Intro
01:21 U.S. Sanctions Another Chinese Company Over Iran Oil
03:41 U.S. Deploys Missiles Near Taiwan in Philippines
05:12 U.S. Reinforces Pacific Defenses Amid China Threat
06:31 Regional Disputes Globalize as U.S. Counters China
07:16 U.S. Has 'No Defense' Against China Hypersonic Weapons
09:59 Bessent, Rubio Speak w/ Officials Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit
11:13 New Documentary on China's War Against U.S.
11’:42 America Against America' Strategy Resurfaces
16:13 Ukrainian Ambassador Signals Buying Weapons From Japan
17:35 Iran-Linked Hackers Spark Global Cyber Fears
18:08 Lockheed Martin Hack Raises Security Concerns
19:25 Iran-Linked Group Tied to Lockheed Martin Hack
20:40 Cyber Warfare Threats Escalating: Rex Lee

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