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US Holds Drills in Asia Amid Rising Tensions | China In Focus The United States and China are holding competing drills in a hotly contested region—the South China Sea. What are the rising threats there? Deterring malign influence from China, Missouri is limiting the farmland foreign...

China Lashes Out at US Over Student Visa Denial | China In Focus Tit-for-tat restrictions are heating up between the United States and China. Beijing is lashing out at Washington for blocking some Chinese students from entering the country. We take a closer look at Washington’s concerns. A...

New York Chinese Consulate Hosts Event With Politicians | China In Focus New York politicians were on the guest list of a New Year's celebration put on by the New York Chinese Consulate. We take a closer look at who got the invite. China is releasing new images of its homemade aircraft...

Round-Up of China's Economic Problems as 2024 Begins We take a look at a round-up of some of China’s biggest economic problems, and how they could affect the United States. Iran and Argentina are giving different answers to an invitation looking to counter the West. What could their decisions...

Beijing Marks 2024 with Rare Admission on Economy | China In Focus Big claims from China's communist leader during his New Year's speech, what's really going on with the country's economy, and issues renewed threats of "reunification" toward Taiwan. Another nation is escalating its war...

Student’s Death Triggers Thousands to Protest | China In Focus Mass protests take place in a central Chinese city after the mysterious death of a school boy. A China-linked group is reportedly funneling millions into American climate groups. The revelation is raising concerns about Chinese...

China-Backed Firm to Build Plant Near US Military Base | China In Focus Another Chinese state-backed firm is looking to gain a foothold near a U.S. military site. An investigative journalist joins us to discuss. Residents from northern China report cases of sudden death, as the pandemic...

US Public Pension Funds Pour Money Into China | China In Focus Some of America’s biggest public pension funds are pouring money into China. Find out if your retirement funds are part of the flow. Two-thirds of the Chinese population might be earning less than $300 per month. That number was...

Hospitals in Anhui, China overwhelmed | China In Focus COVID outbreak surging in one more province in China. Residents tell us about the pressure facing hospitals and crematoriums. Pentagon pushing to deliver dozens of fighter jets to Taiwan faster. A U.S. lawmaker says what he would do if...

US Regulator: Chinese Doraemon Toys Caused 7 Deaths | China In Focus Chinese toys are being blamed for the deaths of seven children. The U.S. consumer protection authority warned parents to immediately dispose of the play sets. Overwhelmed crematoriums and under-reporting of COVID-19—firsthand...

Deaths of Chinese Officials, Public Figures Raise Fears | China In Focus More officials and public figures are dying in China. Mystery shrouds the announcements, sparking speculation and online anxiety. Health authorities in a Chinese city are under fire. They are accused of allegedly luring...

China Tried to Influence 2022 Midterm Elections: Report | China In Focus Declassified U.S. intelligence says the Chinese regime tried to meddle in the 2022 midterm elections. That report details tools like AI, fake social media accounts, and harassment aimed at U.S. candidates. Over 120 are...

Lawmaker Demands Answers as Tainted Cinnamon Sickens Over 100 US Children | China In Focus Tainted cinnamon is sickening over 100 U.S. children. Is the problematic ingredient coming from China? A lawmaker is demanding answers. Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy activist and media mogul...

Hong Kong Places $128,000 Bounty on US Citizen | China In Focus China slaps an over $100,000 bounty on a U.S. citizen. Why is she on the wanted list? The Treasury secretary has a New Year's resolution: repairing the U.S.-China relationship. Collaboration with China on climate issues is also...

House Asks Fed to Test US Banks for China War Fallout | China In Focus Nations across the globe are bracing for possible war. In the United States, lawmakers gearing up with a record pay raise for soldiers and a stress-test for banks over war risks. Plus, a report hints at a hypothetical...

Report Highlights Flow of US Tech to China | China In Focus How is America helping China's military get stronger? One report says the answers lies in U.S. exports. Plus, a lawmaker is now criticizing a government agency for not doing enough to cap the flow. A financial expert says China's...

Parents Lured to Donate Blood, Organs for Benefits | China In Focus A Chinese city is asking people to donate blood and organs, with a new rule specifically targeting parents. "COVID-like" infections are running rampant in Shanghai hospitals. We take a glimpse inside those wards through the...

Face Mask Guidelines Return to Public Spaces in China | China In Focus Face mask mandates are back in China, linked to public spaces, transportation, and even inside elevators. It's the latest prevention measure as a mysterious pneumonia keeps hospitals overwhelmed. What's the price tag for...

China Pushes COVID-19 Vaccinations | China In Focus China is once again pushing for COVID-19 vaccinations. What’s the main variant driving the country’s outbreak? A former doctoral chemistry student has been accused of poisoning his neighbors, including a baby girl. Long-time politicians in...

Chinese Residents Describe Deaths Linked to Outbreak | China In Focus Is the death toll from China's pneumonia outbreak rising? We look at what Chinese residents have told NTD. Plus, COVID-19 prevention measures reemerge in the country. A deadly export is entering the United States from...