
China In Focus
Fast, compelling, first-hand news from China. China in Focus airs Monday–Friday at 9:30 p.m. ET.
Hosted By Tiffany Meier
Latest episodes

Feb 4, 2025 • 19min
Trump Signs Sweeping Tariffs on China, Mexico, Canada
00:00 Intro01:40 Trump Signs Sweeping Tariffs on China, Mexico, Canada05:27 Resetting Trade Terms with America's Biggest Partners10:01 US Agencies: China-Made Patient Monitors a Cyber Threat11:09 Former Federal Reserve Advisor Indicted for Spying for China12:06 Panama Offers Free Passage for US Navy15:24 Texas Governor Issues Ban on Chinese AI, Social Media Apps17:21 Tesla, BMW Challenge European Union Over EV Tariffs18:13 Taiwan Bans Government Agencies From Using DeepSeek

Feb 1, 2025 • 23min
Satellite Captures Nuclear Fusion-like Site in China
Satellite Captures Nuclear Fusion-like Site in China

Jan 31, 2025 • 20min
FBI: China Spies Target Service Members on Social Media
00:00 Intro01:35 FBI: China Spies Target Service Members on Social Media04:45 Lutnick: Tariffs on China Should Be Highest05:56 Lawmakers Warn Kennedy Center Over a China Ballet Group08:31 Tesla's China Branch Recalls 1.2 Million EVs for Safety Issues10:58 Europe Ramps Up Efforts to Compete With US, China12:11 China, India Resume Direct Flights After 5 Years12:46 Barnett: Trump Will Use Same Tactic Elsewhere

Jan 30, 2025 • 20min
Experts: Chinese Criminals behind 'Unpaid Tolls' Scam
00:00 Intro00:53 Experts: Chinese Criminals Behind 'Unpaid Tolls' Scam02:42 DeepSeek Investigated by Washington, Tech Giants04:12 Navy Bans Troops from Using DeepSeek Over Security Fears04:45 Herman: US Can't Be Complacent About Its Edge in AI09:00 Death Threats Target Lawmakers, Falun Gong09:56 Trump Says Microsoft in Talks to Buy TikTok12:01 Taiwan Says Cooperation with US Is Win-Win Situation12:52 Sec. Hegseth’s Vision for the Pentagon18:07 US Tech Shares Recover Losses from Deepseek Selloff

Jan 29, 2025 • 23min
Deepseek Heats up AI Race between the U.S. and China
00:00 Intro01:24 DeepSeek Heats Up AI Race Between the US and China05:48 Privacy Concerns Rise Over DeepSeek's Ties to China06:40 Long-Term Impact of Deepseek on Stock Market09:32 8 Arrested for Smuggling $200M in Goods from China10:37 Trump Orders Construction of Missile Defense System13:13 Congress Examines China's Influence at Panama Canal15:21 CDC Stops Working with World Health Organization

Jan 28, 2025 • 22min
CIA: Covid-19 Pandemic Likely Came from Chinese Lab
00:00 Intro01:19 CIA: COVID-19 Pandemic Likely Came from Chinese Lab03:26 Missouri Takes CCP to Court for $25 Billion04:19 Chinese Minister to Sec. Rubio: Behave Yourself05:46 China Says It Will Take Back Illegal Immigrants06:26 DeepSeek Popularity Rises Amid Censorship Concerns07:56 China’s Cheap AI Model Sparks Investor Sell-Off10:46 Developer Vanke Faces $6B Loss, Leadership Resignation11:45 Congo Jails 3 Chinese in Illegal Mining Crackdown13:15 Paraguay President on Latin America with China

Jan 25, 2025 • 20min
Trump Stresses the Power of Tariffs over China, Russia
00:00 Intro00:57 Trump Stresses the Power of Tariffs Over China, Russia04:56 China: Willing to Work with US for Stable Trade Ties06:33 New CIA Director Sworn In, Promises More Covert Ops08:05 CIA Triples China-Focused Budget to Counter Cyber Threat08:25 Putin Open to Nuclear Disarmament Talks09:21 Japan: Preparing for Tough Negotiations with Trump11:03 SHEIN Says No Chinese Cotton in Products Sold in US11:51 Lee: Scope of TikTok's Surveillance Abilities on Users

Jan 24, 2025 • 22min
Trump Downplays Threat of TikTok Spying on Youth
00:00 Intro01:46 Trump Downplays Threat of TikTok Spying on Youth04:44 Man Who Threatened NJ Family Receives 16-Month Sentence06:10 JPMorgan Chase CEO Changes Stance on Trump Tariffs07:20 Rubio to Meet with Panama Leaders Over Canal Control09:47 Panama Remains Resolute About Panama Canal Control10:52 Newsham: Panama Canal Is Key to US War Plans18:26 Mark Rutte: NATO Needs Holistic Strategy on Arctic19:34 Rubio Boosts US-Philippines Ties Amid China Threats

Jan 23, 2025 • 20min
Trump Warns: 10% Tariffs on China; 25% on Canada, Mexico
Trump Warns: 10% Tariffs on China; 25% on Canada, Mexico$500B Investment for AI Development to Compete with ChinaTrump: I Had a Deal with Xi on Curbing FentanylIs Rubio Still Under Sanctions? China RespondsFurniture Maker Reacts to Trump China TariffsVon Der Leyen Extends EU Cooperation with the USPelson: Risks of Doing Business in China

Jan 22, 2025 • 21min
Trump Threats China w/ Tariffs to Achieve a TikTok Deal
Trump Threats China with Tariffs to Achieve a TikTok DealIs the Sale of TikTok to a US Buyer Possible?Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs on Mexico, CanadaPanama Audits HK Company Following Trump’s WarningTrump: US Needs Greenland for International SecurityWHO Hopes US Will Reconsider WithdrawalTrump: Putin Should Make a Deal on Ukraine WarSenate Confirms Marco Rubio as Sec of StateSecretary of State Rubio Meeting with Quad CounterpartsSenate Committee Advances Ratcliffe for CIA DirectorPotential Changes in US-China Relations Under Trump