State of Mankind

Protests Erupt at World’s Biggest iPhone Factory; US Activates 1st Space Force Unit Deterring China



China in Focus

Violent #Protests erupt at the world’s biggest #iPhone factory. Chinese workers are smashing windows and facing off against police officers. A Taiwanese colonel has been charged for taking bribes from China, promising to surrender in the event of war with Beijing. The ...

Buffett Sells Chinese Ev Maker Stock 3x This Month; U.S. Defense Chiefs Warn China About Taiwan



China in Focus

The U.S. #DefenseChief is meeting his Chinese #Counterpart. We look at what they said about Taiwan. #WarrenBuffett is selling off more Chinese shares, for the third time this month. The stake comes from China’s biggest electric car maker. The world’s biggest microchip maker is boosting its U.S. production. The Taiwanese ...

Harris: ‘Unwavering’ US Commitment to PHL; CCP ‘Forcefully’ Takes Rocket Debris from PHL




China in Focus

Vice President #KamalaHarris is in the #Philippines, reaffirming Washington’s “unwavering” defense commitment to the country. #Debris from a Chinese rocket launch has been retrieved by the Philippine Navy. But later, the material was “forcibly seized” by a Chinese vessel. ...

China Reveals Date of First Manned Moon Mission: Rick Fisher on This Year’s Zhuhai Airshow



China in Focus

In this special episode, we sat down with #RickFisher, senior fellow at the International Assessment and Strategy Center. He sheds light on China’s recent arms show at #Zhuhai and what that means in terms of U.S.-China #Competition. Fisher said: “The weapon that has been featured ...

FBI Investigates Chinese Police Station in NYC; Trump Vows to Eliminate China Dependence



China in Focus

A secret #ChinesePoliceStation in #NewYorkCity is on the FBI’s radar. The agency is vowing to get to the bottom of this. Former President #DonaldTrump is promising a hard line against Chinese trade practices and IP theft—if he’s reelected in 2024. The death of a 4-month-old baby is now the second child to pass away in China ...