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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In the first 24 hours of Iran's ceasefire, three Chinese vessels were left waiting at the Strait of Hormuz. No passage without Tehran's approval. No special treatment. What does this say about China–Iran relations?

Plastic prices are surging in southern China. Rising oil costs tied to Middle East tensions are squeezing margins and disrupting logistics. Panic buying is spreading in China's “plastic town.”

TikTok is facing a New York lawsuit. The app is accused of harming users’ mental health. Its algorithm—still linked to former Chinese parent ByteDance—is under scrutiny.

Associate Justice John R. Higgitt: “Does the First Amendment protect human beings or artificial intelligence?”

A mysterious underwater drone was pulled from fishing nets near Indonesia. Experts say it could be tied to China's efforts to map key undersea routes in the region, an area seen as critical in any future conflict between the United States and China.

Tensions are escalating in the South China Sea. The Philippines has opened a major coast guard base, aiming to strengthen its presence in disputed waters. Meanwhile, Beijing fired warning shots at a patrol aircraft during a separate mission near contested reefs.

00:00 Intro
01:30 Chinese Vessels Await 'OK' to Transit Strait of Hormuz
03:54 Iran War Oil Shortage Chokes Chinese City
06:07 Lawmakers Urge Probe of China-Linked Nonprofits
07:04 TikTok Seeks Dismissal of New York Lawsuit
09:23 Fears Over Beijing's Influence on TikTok Algorithm
10:14 Surveillance Drone Found Near Indonesian Waters
11:22 Philippines Opens Coast Guard Base to Deter China
12:28 China Fires Flares at Philippine Patrol Aircraft
12:55 North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles
15:05 Huge Data Trove Allegedly Stolen From China: CNN
16:05 U.S. Supreme Court Weighs Birthright Citizenship Case
18:09 Supreme Court Weighs 14th Amendment Interpretation
19:52 ACLU Legal Director Outlines 14th Amendment View

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Iran has moved toward cease-fire talks, and three Iranian officials told The New York Times the push came from Beijing. We take a closer look at China’s role—and its calculus in seeking to end the conflict.

Tens of thousands of Chinese workers are employed in Israel. Many chose to stay even after the war broke out. What were their reasons?

Taiwan’s opposition leader is in China on a rare six-day visit—sparking backlash. How is the United States reacting?

A $1-billion American deep-sea mining merger aims to break China’s grip on critical minerals. The deal comes as the United States and its allies race to secure rare earth supply chains.

A state-sponsored organ transplant industry is profiting from the lives of prisoners of conscience. A panel exposes the crime.

00:00 Intro
01:09 Behind China’s Mediator Role: Oil, Hormuz, U.S. Talks
02:55 Tehran Refuses to Guarantee Safety for China
04:06 U.S. Ready to Fight Iran if Talks Fail
05:38 Iran Pledges Passage but Threatens Ships
06:27 U.S. Increases Pressure on China Over Aiding Iran
08:17 Trump: U.S. Has Met All Military Objectives in Iran
11:10 China, Russia Blocks UN Resolution on Strait of Hormuz
12:10 Why Chinese Workers Stay in Israel Amid War
13:12 Chinese Workers Flock to Israel for Higher Salaries
13:28 Taiwan Opposition Leader Arrives in China, Raising Alarm
16:25 AOMC, Odyssey $1B Merger Counters China Dominance
18:17 U.S. Allies Unite to Counter China’s Mineral Grip
18:40 Panel Exposes CCP State-Backed Organ Harvesting Industry
20:15 Global Medics Urged to Cut China Transplant Ties
21:18 Foreign Countries Gift Billions to American Universities

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China and Russia have blocked a United Nations resolution to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Mysterious drones near U.S. military bases are raising major national security concerns. What are they targeting, and who is behind the unauthorized aircraft? An expert weighs in.

Casey Fleming, chairman and CEO of BlackOps Partners Corporation: "Even though this is a significant war with Iran and it will change history, don't be distracted by the war of the month. The bigger war is this unrestricted war with the Chinese Communist Party."

A showdown in Congress over defense spending is underway as President Donald Trump pushes a 40 percent increase to counter U.S. adversaries, including China.

A Chinese national living in the United States illegally has been sentenced to 30 months in prison. He used stolen identities to obtain loans for luxury cars. We have more on that after the break, here on "China in Focus."

00:00 Intro
01:00 China, Russia Block UN Resolution on Strait of Hormuz
02:51 Mysterious Drone Activity Rising Near U.S. Bases
03:14 Drone Expert: A Cheap Drone Swarm Can Close an Airbase
04:49 Fleming: China Behind Mystery Drone Sightings in U.S.
06:41 Mysterious Drones Test U.S. Base Defenses
09:55 Drones Highlight China’s ‘Unrestricted Warfare’
10:24 Fears Grow of Attacks Reaching U.S. Homeland
11:16 ‘Red Tsunami’ Outlines Steps to Push Back on China
12:55 WH Budget Adds $440B to Defense; Eyes China, Russia
13:51 Defense Plan Boosts Shipbuilding, Missile Defense
16:12 Greer: Trump Will Pursue Stability With China’s Xi
16:42 Chinese National in U.S. Illegally Gets 30-Month Sentence
17:38 Children of Chinese Illegals Charged in FL Base Case
17:54 Chinese Auto Maker BYD Added to Brazil’s ‘Dirty List’
19:01 How One Factory in China Learned to Live With Tariffs

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