Tag: China in Focus

Gas Explosion in China Shatters City Block

A big explosion in a northern Chinese city left buildings destroyed. People covered in blood were seen carried away in ambulances. ​​ China turns to the United States for help amid a power crisis. Beijing is set to double its import of natural gas from America through deals with an American energy company. China’s coal…


Hypersonic Weapons, Explained

What’s all the buzz about Beijing’s hypersonic weapons, and why could they pose a nuclear threat to the United States? We break it down in this episode. A 12-year-old girl died after getting a shot of a Chinese-made vaccine. Her mother asked authorities for an investigation into the case, only to be beaten and detained….


China Plays Down Impacts on Grain Output

Chinese hackers hacked the new iPhone 13 Pro in just one second, allowing them access to the phone’s system. And they won prize money for it—$300,000. China’s food supply may be at risk. But authorities are responding to the crisis with ease—and changing course within a month. Beijing condemned the United States and Canada after…


US Responds to Report of China Weapon Test

America’s defense chief reacts to news of a potential nuclear threat after Beijing reportedly tested a new weapon that can help it avoid the U.S. missile defense system. A Chinese fugitive dies as police close in. Despite allegedly killing two neighbors, his desperate story has won public sympathy. And his death triggered an outrage on…


‘If All You Had Was One Source of News’: Chris Fenton on Beijing’s Information Warfare

In this special episode, we sat down with two guests: Chris Fenton, a U.S.–China expert and author of “Feeding the Dragon,” and journalist John Mac Ghlionn, who’s lived and worked in China. They touch on Beijing’s soft power tactics, such as through information warfare and Hollywood, and what that means going forward. On Beijing’s use…


Examining Beijing’s Role in Environmental Damages

Deforestation, air pollution, and overfishing are just a few issues at the forefront of many environmental concerns. As for who’s to blame, China nears the top of the culprit list for contributing countries. In this special report, we take a look at the data and dive into just how much China is responsible for regarding…


At Least 46 Dead, 41 Injured in Taiwan Fire

At least 46 are dead after an extremely fierce blaze in Taiwan. Sparked inside a 13-story building, it’s the island’s deadliest fire in years. Netizens accuse Chinese authorities of inciting murder. The authorities are offering a higher reward for one criminal suspect’s body than for clues about his whereabouts. LinkedIn is leaving China. The social…


Taiwan Says It Won’t Back Down From China Threat

An official response from Taiwan over Beijing’s aggressiveness says Taiwan stands on the front lines of what it described as an assault and it won’t back down, as ​​China conducted military exercises in the Taiwan Strait. Beijing claims Taiwan is “not eligible” to join the United Nations because it claims the island as a part…


Evergrande Misses Bond Payments Again

More companies in the Chinese property sector are now caught up in debt. And the poster child for the sector’s woes, Evergrande Group, has missed its third round of bond payments in a matter of weeks. More floods strike northern China. Heavy rain caused one river to overflow, drowning a dozen nearby towns. As for…


Taiwan: We Won’t Be Forced to Bow to China

Over a dozen people are dead in China. Severe flooding in the country caused river overflow and a major bus accident, leading a number of passengers to drown. There’s more tension between Taiwan and China. Taiwan’s president says the island will keep bolstering its defenses, and won’t be forced to bow to the communist regime….