The President's Daily Brief December 9th, 2025: China Threatens Japan With Nuclear Annihilation & Mexico’s Police Station Bombing
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Dec 9, 2025 China escalates tensions with a shocking video depicting nuclear strikes on Japan, raising alarms in the region. The death of a Venezuelan opposition leader inside a notorious prison adds to accusations against Nicolás Maduro's regime. Meanwhile, a deadly car bomb outside a police station in Michoacán highlights the ongoing cartel violence plaguing the area. Additionally, troubling news from Chernobyl surfaces, as international inspectors reveal that a drone strike has compromised the site's protective shield.
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China's Nuclear Imagery Raises Regional Risk
- China posted a military-linked propaganda video depicting nuclear strikes on Japan, framing annihilation as historical justice.
- Mike Baker warns this raises stakes by pairing grievance-driven rhetoric with real-world military probing near Okinawa.
Radar Locks Near Okinawa Escalate Danger
- Chinese jets locked fire-control radar onto Japanese F-15s near Okinawa, a step immediately before missile launch.
- Baker emphasizes these encounters raise miscalculation risk for U.S. forces and Japan in a crowded security hub.
Propaganda Plus Maneuvers Narrows Crisis Space
- Two parallel escalations are unfolding: aggressive Chinese propaganda and risky airspace maneuvers.
- Baker says that combination narrows the space between warning and mistake for Tokyo and Washington.