
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

Apr 12, 2025 • 24min
China Hikes Tariffs on U.S. Imports in Retaliation
00:00 Intro01:17 China Hikes Tariffs on US Imports in Retaliation03:55 Which US Industries Will Get Hit by China's Tariffs?04:15 Tesla Halts Model S, Model X Orders in China05:22 Cargo Containers of US Exports Pile Up at China Port05:59 Canada Prime Minister Pledges to Counter US Tariffs06:37 Trump Threatens Tariffs on Mexico Over Water Dispute07:00 Experts: Beijing Unlikely to Back Down; Here's Why12:57 Hearing Covers China's Growing Threat in Pacific15:22 Bomb Threats Targeting Shen Yun in Taiwan20:14 Victims of Communism Caucus Relaunched

Apr 11, 2025 • 23min
4 Chinese Nationals Face Deportation after $1M Scheme
00:00 Intro01:58 4 Chinese Nationals Face Deportation After $1M Scheme03:12 Total US Tariffs on Chinese Goods Now 145%06:13 China to Import Fewer US Films Amid Trade War07:20 Australia Rejects Chinese Call to Unite Against Tariffs08:37 Whistleblower: Meta Risked US Security for China Business11:10 Lawmakers Warn Retirees About Investing in China14:59 US Consumer Prices Post 1st Decline in Nearly 5 Years16:40 How Are the New US Tariffs Impacting Americans?19:22 Panama: US Recognizes Panama's Sovereignty Over Canal20:46 Ukraine Identifies 155 Chinese Troops Fighting for Russia21:32 US Targets Iran's Nuclear Program with New Sanctions

Apr 10, 2025 • 22min
Trump Hike Tariffs on China to 125%
00:00 Intro01:23 Trump Hike Tariffs on China to 125%05:53 U.S. Raises Charges on Small Parcels from China06:27 China Files New Complaint with WTO Over Trump Tariffs06:58 Who Has Retaliated Against US Tariffs?08:11 Hegseth Warns of CCP Influence Over Panama Canal10:04 Panama Says Canal Ports Operator Violated Contract11:54 Report: Political Purges Largely Target Xi's Aides15:39 NATO Chief Raises Concerns Over China's Arms Buildup16:40 Rex Lee: Microsoft, Google, Nvidia, IBM Share Tech with China

Apr 9, 2025 • 23min
Trump: China's Escalation A Mistake
00:00 Intro01:13 Trump: China’s Escalation a Mistake04:28 EU Urges China to Take Responsible Tariff Response05:46 Chinese-American Businesses Feeling Squeezed07:21 Trump’s Objective Behind the 104% China Tariffs13:41 NIH Blocks China’s Access to Sensitive Personal Data14:58 Lawmaker Asks About NJ Turnpike Toll Company’s CCP Ties18:50 China: Where Empty Streets Meet Dropping Birth Rate

Apr 8, 2025 • 23min
Trump Threatens New 50% Tariff on Chinese Goods
00:00 Intro01:43 Trump Threatens New 50% Tariff on Chinese Goods04:16 Taiwan Will Not Retaliate Against US Tariffs04:52 Treasury Sec. Tasked with Tariff Negotiation with Japan05:38 Asian Markets Plunge Over US Tariffs06:30 Oil Drops to 4-Year Low, China Metals Tumble08:22 Police: Shen Yun Bomb Threats Likely Linked to Huawei12:05 Lawmakers Want Answers About $1.7 Billion China-Linked Contract13:42 Trump Pushes Critical Mineral Deals to Outpace China14:45 Panel: China Hits Back With 34% Tariffs on All US Goods20:08 South Korean Assembly Speaker Seeks to Revise Constitution

Apr 5, 2025 • 20min
'They Panicked': Trump Reacts to China's Retaliation
00:00 Intro00:59 'They Panicked': Trump Reacts to China's Retaliation03:51 Trump: My Policies Will Never Change 04:10 Rubio at NATO: U.S. Should Produce and Export More Goods05:02 Americans React: Trump Issues Global Tariffs 07:23 Taiwan Unveils $8.7B to Help Taiwanese Industry08:32 Trump Administration Sued Over China Tariffs09:19 TikTok Ban Deadline Extended for 75 Days10:03 David Perdue Expected to Be Confirmed 12:41 Apple, Google Host Apps Linked to Chinese Military14:20 U.S. Competes with China for Orbital Dominance15:54 Shen Yun Performing Arts Receives Fake Bomb Threat18:38 China Tries to Copy Former USAID Programs in Africa

Apr 4, 2025 • 21min
China Estimated to Face 65% or Higher U.S. Tariffs
00:00 Intro01:20 China Estimated to Face 65% or Higher US Tariffs04:17 Global Markets Tumble After Latest Trump Tariffs05:07 Canada: We’ll Put 25% Tariffs on US Car Imports06:03 World Leaders React to Trump’s New Round of Tariffs07:58 Symbolic Resolution to Nullify Canada Tariffs09:51 Trump Order Targets Low-Cost Chinese Goods11:37 Report: US Bans Relationships with Chinese Citizens in China12:41 Tenn. Enacts Law to Stop China-Linked Organ Transplants13:47 Congress Probes Dangers of Ccp Hacking on US16:43 Fitch Downgrades China’s Credit Rating17:38 Bill Could Thwart CCP’s Efforts to Isolate Taiwan18:34 US Approves Potential Sale of F-16 Jets to Philippines19:26 Report: TikTok Bidders Line Up Ahead of US Ban

Apr 3, 2025 • 24min
Trump Rolls out Reciprocal Tariffs
00:00 Intro01:06 Trump Rolls Out Reciprocal Tariffs05:11 US: Countering China’s Unfair Trade Practices08:12 What Chinese Industries Is Trump Targeting with Tariffs?10:41 How Will Auto Tariffs Affect the Auto Industry?12:57 Protecting Children from Illegal Chinese E-Cigarettes16:26 China Continues Drills, Practices Blockade of Taiwan19:16 Taiwan: Residents React to Chinese Drills20:11 Chinese Ship Spotted Off Australia’s South Coast21:11 US Tops Forbes 2025 Billionaires List, China Flows

Apr 2, 2025 • 22min
China Launches Military Drills from Around Taiwan
00:00 Intro01:57 China Launches Military Drills from Around Taiwan04:18 US Exporters Face Trade Barriers in 50+ Countries06:12 China Probe, Propaganda Aim to Halt Panama Port Deal07:35 Former WH Official: Panama Canal Was Under CCP Control Via Hong Kong Firm12:05 Substandard Chinese Steel Found in Collapsed Building13:38 US Sanctions Hong Kong Officials Linked to Ccp15:38 Expert on US Making a ‘War-Fighting Base’ in Japan

Apr 1, 2025 • 21min
China's Cover-up Playbook Reused for Bird Flu?
00:00 Intro01:28 China’s Cover-Up Playbook Reused for Bird Flu?05:05 Trump: TikTok Sale Deal to Come Before Sat Deadline06:26 Hegseth: US Must Be Prepared for War to Seek Peace08:25 Hegseth Promises Deterrence Against China Aggression11:20 Thailand Probing Chinese-Built High-Rise Collapse14:18 Bill Would Ban Chinese Nationals from US Student Visas17:18 China, Japan, South Korea to Strengthen Trade Ties18:38 Japan: Will Stay in Close Contact with US19:07 China’s Smic Accused of Luring Taiwanese Workers