China

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Political Lean 5% Right-leaning

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US bans Chinese humanoid robots and power inverters as Vertical's air taxi debuts

Aug 4, 2026

The Reuters Tech Weekly segment covered three main stories: the Trump administration's ban on imports of new Chinese-made humanoid and quadruped robots plus connected power inverters, citing national security risks to US AI and power infrastructure; British driver Andy Green's preparations in JCB's hydrogen-powered Hydromax (shown as Hydroax) for a land speed record attempt to promote zero-emission heavy machinery; and Vertical Aerospace's public demonstration of its electric vertical takeoff aircraft (called Veo or Veil, officially Valo) at the Farnborough Air Show, flown by a test pilot. The ban story included comments from Reuters White House correspondent Alexandra Alper on goals to protect AI buildout and encourage reshoring, plus China's demand to withdraw the measures. The air taxi segment featured pilot interview praising simulator preparation and noted the craft is not yet for public use.

▶ Source: Reuters

B Grade

Political Lean 35% Right-leaning

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Ted Budd Questions Drew Endy on China's Biology Metrology Scale and Global Standards Risk

Aug 3, 2026

In a July 2026 Senate Commerce Committee hearing on science, standards, and strategic competition, Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) questioned Dr. Drew Endy of the Hoover Institution on China's investment in biology metrology and standard-setting. Endy described China constructing new national laboratory-scale facilities for biotechnology in Shenzhen and elsewhere, unburdened by legacy systems, enabling rapid build-test-learn cycles for AI-generated DNA sequences and large-scale biological prototyping. He analogized the stakes to the U.S. origins of Unix and TCP/IP, warning that Chinese standards could shape future 'bionets' for on-demand manufacturing of medicines, materials, and more, affecting economic, soft, and hard power. Endy also advocated strengthening NIST's physical/chemical metrology while creating dedicated space for biological measurement to grow the bioeconomy, which he pegged at 5% of U.S. domestic output.

▶ Source: Forbes Breaking News

C- Grade

Political Lean 65% Right-leaning

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Rep. Kelly Links China to College Students Booing Pro-AI Speakers

Aug 1, 2026

In a House hearing segment, Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS) questioned witness Mr. Salupo on synchronizing Title 10 and Title 50 authorities for cyber operations. Kelly argued China is strategically "playing chess" by planting anti-AI sentiment among U.S. college youth, citing immediate Oct. 8, 2023 campus protests after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks and recent boos of pro-AI commencement speakers. He compared AI to the "nuclear weapon of the 21st century" that China seeks to undermine. Salupo shared a personal 9/11 connection, discussed integrating cyber into broader warfighting, the need to impose costs below the threshold of conflict, and better public-private data sharing with intelligence context.

▶ Source: Forbes Breaking News

A- Grade

Political Lean Centered

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Wham! duo and director preview 1985 China tour documentary ahead of July 28 release

Jul 27, 2026

The MS NOW segment promotes the one-day theatrical release of the documentary 'WHAM! 10 Days in China,' directed by Mike Christie. It features an interview with Andrew Ridgeley and Christie discussing the duo's 1985 tour as cultural ambassadors in a newly opening China. The conversation covers the adventure, diplomatic pressures, audience reactions, rediscovered footage, and multiple perspectives captured in the film. The broadcast references Wham!'s record sales and the historic firsts of the visit. It directs viewers to tickets at the official site.

▶ Source: MS NOW

A- Grade

Political Lean Centered

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Bloomberg anchors quiz on Chinese duck exports, Infantino jet miles, Kerr mile record

Jul 25, 2026

Bloomberg Television's weekly Pointed news quiz featured anchors David Gura, Lisa Mateo, and Christina in three categories: birds, frequent flyers, and world records, plus a bonus. Questions covered surging Chinese duck exports, Gianni Infantino's private-jet mileage for the expanded 2026 World Cup, Josh Kerr's mile record in a Brooks shoe, and a New Jersey deli-related securities fraud sentencing.

▶ Source: Bloomberg Television

A- Grade

Political Lean 15% Right-leaning

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Trump raised Ezra Jin case with Xi in May; pastor released to US in July

Jul 24, 2026

Sky News segment covers the detention of Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri of Zion Church in October 2025 during a crackdown on underground churches. It details President Trump's May 2026 personal plea to Xi Jinping during a Beijing visit, Xi's reported response, and Jin's release on or around July 3, 2026, followed by his flight to the United States.

▶ Source: Sky News

A- Grade

Political Lean Centered

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China tests JL-3 or JL-2 SLBM into Pacific amid nuclear buildup

Jul 23, 2026

DW News segment opens with a recent Chinese SLBM test photo showing a dummy-warhead launch into the Pacific. It examines three key missiles: the JL-3 SLBM, DF-17 hypersonic glide vehicle, and DF-26 intermediate-range ballistic missile.

▶ Source: DW News

B+ Grade

Political Lean 25% Right-leaning

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Sky News visits Beihai apartment of released Zion Church pastor Ezra Jin

Jul 23, 2026

The segment follows Sky News journalists to Beihai, China, to investigate the arrest site of Pastor Ezra Jin (Jing Ming), founder of underground Zion Church. They visit his apartment compound under surveillance, meet Dr. Chen who describes police pressure to confess, and note the charge of illegal business operations. Jin was released weeks earlier and is now in the US after US intervention. The report draws on local community contacts, small cameras to avoid detection, and unanswered queries to Chinese authorities. It ties the case to a wider pattern of arrests targeting unregistered Christian churches, with Jin providing the first on-camera account post-release.

▶ Source: Sky News

B+ Grade

Political Lean Centered

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Cortez Masto questions Trump nominees on U.S.-China investment board and CFIUS role

Jul 18, 2026

The clip shows Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto questioning Trump administration nominees, including Ms. Brown for Under Secretary for International Affairs, on a newly announced U.S.-China Board of Investment. She raises concerns about inviting Chinese investment in sectors like autos, trade fairness, subsidies, and CFIUS's continued role in national security reviews. The segment also briefly addresses Mr. Kothari on the administration's budget proposal lacking explicit deficit projections.

▶ Source: Forbes Breaking News

A- Grade

Political Lean 5% Right-leaning

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Xi delivers first WAIC keynote, frames open-source AI as global public good for Global South

Jul 17, 2026

The broadcast covers President Xi Jinping's first in-person attendance and keynote at the 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai on July 17. Xi outlined China's vision for AI as a global public good, promoting open-source models, training, and capacity building for Global South countries while critiquing US-style export controls and proprietary systems. The segment also highlights Huawei's public debut of the Atlas 950 SuperPoD computing cluster. It notes major Chinese AI labs shifting to Huawei supernodes for large-scale training and inference. The report positions this as evidence of China's semiconductor industry advancing despite US sanctions on Nvidia chips. Sourcing draws from conference announcements, official statements, and on-site observations of Huawei displays.

▶ Source: Reuters

C+ Grade

Political Lean 78% Left-leaning

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Krishnamoorthi responds to Trump China speech, warns on 2026 election scenarios

Jul 17, 2026

MS NOW interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) critiques Trump's recent primetime address alleging a Chinese plot to interfere in U.S. elections. Krishnamoorthi calls it recycled 2020 influence ops with no evidence of ballot changes or outcome alteration. Segment covers closed-door House Democrats' planning for potential Trump administration actions in 2026 midterms, such as polling place issues or USPS ballot delivery tied to voter data. It also discusses acting AG Todd Blanche's meeting with Epstein survivors, described critically by one attendee as unhelpful and self-serving.

▶ Source: MS NOW

B+ Grade

Political Lean 38% Right-leaning

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Rep. LaHood questions DOE witness on Argonne Lab and national research protections from China

Jul 15, 2026

The segment features Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) addressing DOE witness Mr. Eisen during a Select Committee on the CCP hearing. LaHood describes CCP IP theft and outbound investment risks, references the COINS Act, highlights Argonne National Laboratory's work in quantum and energy, and asks about mitigation guidance for labs and universities like Northwestern and Illinois.

▶ Source: The Select Committee on China

A+ Grade

Political Lean Centered

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China Hands Death Sentence in $325M Corruption Case

Jul 7, 2026

Bloomberg News segment reports a Chinese court sentencing former Nanjing official Yang Youlin to death for accepting over $325 million in bribes between 2013 and 2023. The brief report notes additional convictions for embezzlement, abuse of power and money laundering, and frames the penalty as underscoring President Xi Jinping's anti-graft efforts. The segment relies on state broadcaster CCTV and the Changzhou Intermediate People's Court verdict, with no named guests or additional graphics referenced.

▶ Source: Bloomberg News

B+ Grade

Political Lean 25% Right-leaning

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Moolenaar Questions Witnesses on Alibaba AI Theft, TikTok Mandate in China Hearing

Jul 4, 2026

The clip shows Rep. John Moolenaar questioning witnesses during a House Select Committee on China hearing. Segments cover Alibaba's alleged distillation attack on Anthropic's Claude model, recommendations to enforce the TikTok divestiture mandate, and the need for federal training to help states counter PRC United Front and transnational repression activities. Witnesses include Mr. Shed and Mr. Lucci. Sourcing relies on named experts and direct congressional testimony; graphics or additional visuals are not referenced in the transcript.

▶ Source: Forbes Breaking News

B+ Grade

Political Lean 65% Right-leaning

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Giménez Questions Witnesses on China Corporate Ties and AI Risks

Jul 4, 2026

The segment shows Rep. Carlos Giménez (R-FL) in a House hearing questioning witnesses Mr. Liu and Mr. Shedd about U.S. firms operating in China. Topics include family backgrounds to rebut racism charges, Chinese citizenship laws versus U.S. birthright citizenship, a new ethnic unity law, potential CCP interference in AI debates, and legal obligations for companies to assist intelligence and PLA efforts. Witnesses confirm CCP cells in firms, lack of cyber control, data restrictions under the 2017 Cybersecurity Law, and Article 7 of the 2017/2018 National Intelligence Law requiring cooperation when requested. A second witness notes companies can protect IP with proper measures but stresses education needs.

▶ Source: Forbes Breaking News

A- Grade

Political Lean 18% Right-leaning

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Rep. Dusty Johnson Questions David Shedd on Protecting US Tech IP from China

Jul 3, 2026

Forbes Breaking News clip shows Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) questioning witness David Shedd during a House hearing on balancing US business priorities with national security protections against China. Shedd, former acting DIA director and author of 'The Great Heist,' outlines the 'crown jewels doctrine' for protecting critical IP. Shedd advocates education and corporate self-protection of key technologies via 'small yard, high fences,' screening Chinese venture investments, elevating security to the C-suite, and targeted regulation for DoD contractors with known Chinese ties. No graphics or additional guests appear in the segment.

▶ Source: Forbes Breaking News

B+ Grade

Political Lean 15% Left-leaning

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WSJ Report on Beijing Skyscraper Plane Crash Examines Security and Silence

Jul 2, 2026

The WSJ segment features a reporter on-site in Beijing's CBD discussing a June 26, 2026, crash of a two-seat light sport aircraft into the CITIC Tower (China Zun), Beijing's tallest building. It occurred during rush hour, killing the pilot and injuring 13 others; traces of damage remain visible days later amid police presence. The report notes near-total silence from Chinese state and social media, limited official details on how the plane entered restricted airspace near Tiananmen Square and leadership compounds, and flight tracking showing takeoff nearby followed by a deviation. It draws parallels to prior protest-related security measures and questions Beijing's fortifications.

▶ Source: The Wall Street Journal

B+ Grade

Political Lean 18% Left-leaning

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Tokuda Urges Race-Neutral Counterintelligence in House China Hearing

Jun 30, 2026

The Forbes clip shows Rep. Jill Tokuda (D-HI) questioning a witness during a House Select Committee on the CCP hearing about Chinese espionage tactics. Tokuda references her Japanese American family's WWII internment, argues against ancestry-based suspicion, cites ODNI/FBI assessments that China recruits based on access rather than race, notes non-Chinese operatives in cases, and raises concerns over shifting counterintelligence duties to ODNI under acting DNI Bill Pulte. The witness agrees China uses access, coercion, and incentives, targets ethnic Chinese where possible but also non-Chinese, and that racial division aids PRC propaganda. Both agree counterintelligence should remain with professionals like the FBI.

▶ Source: Forbes Breaking News

A- Grade

Political Lean 5% Right-leaning

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Alibaba sues Pentagon over Chinese military company designation

Jun 23, 2026

The segment covers Alibaba filing a lawsuit in a California federal court against the US Department of Defense over its inclusion on the Pentagon's Section 1260H list of alleged Chinese military companies. The company disputes the affiliation claim tied to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and seeks removal from the list. Pentagon declines comment on pending litigation. The report notes the legal restriction on DoD contracts with listed firms and names other recent additions including Baidu and BYD.

▶ Source: Reuters

B+ Grade

Political Lean 65% Right-leaning

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Fox Business segment examines alleged Chinese border operations and US-China tensions

Jun 17, 2026

The segment opened with Kristi Noem discussing alleged Chinese-orchestrated operations funneling nationals across US southern and northern borders via Latin American 'travel agency' style networks, primarily young men. It then featured an interview with Rep. John Moolenaar on these border issues, China-Mexico cartel fentanyl ties, US farmland purchases, and espionage concerns. Moolenaar addressed the recent arrest of US citizen Min Zin in China, ongoing pushes for Jimmy Lai's release, Trump's demand linking the SAVE America Act to FISA renewal, and defense spending increases to $1.5 trillion via reconciliation.

▶ Source: Fox Business

B Grade

Political Lean 72% Right-leaning

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U.S. Travel Warnings to China Highlight Ongoing Tensions

Jun 16, 2026

The broadcast covers recent U.S. embassy travel warnings to China issued over two days, including risks of arbitrary detention and issues with dual citizenship. It also reports the Supreme Court upholding certain Trump-era tariffs on Chinese imports. Additional segments address counterfeit World Cup merchandise seizures, a reported Chinese tracking device in a UK prime minister's vehicle, a police raid on an underground church in China, Google disclosures on Chinese-linked hackers targeting research institutions, White House restrictions on Anthropic AI models, and rising Taiwan-China tensions with analysis from a geopolitical expert.

▶ Source: China in Focus - NTD

B- Grade

Political Lean 85% Right-leaning

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Senate Passes Scott Resolution Condemning Xi Jinping

Jun 16, 2026

Forbes Breaking News aired Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) introducing and securing unanimous Senate passage of S.Res.444 on October 9, 2025, condemning Xi Jinping and the CCP for deceit, threats to peace, and crimes against humanity. The segment features Scott's extended floor speech detailing alleged CCP actions. The broadcast relies on Scott's statements and Senate procedural audio; no additional guests or external experts appear. It follows standard C-SPAN-style coverage of the unanimous consent adoption after discharge from the Foreign Relations Committee.

▶ Source: Forbes Breaking News

A- Grade

Political Lean Centered

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Reuters reports on China's growing dog preschools amid rising pet spending

Jun 16, 2026

The Reuters video profiles luxury 'puppy preschools' in China, such as facilities in Shanghai offering structured activities like games, treadmills, music, and socialization for dogs without owners present. It features interviews with pet owners who view dogs as family members or children and are willing to spend hundreds monthly on premium care. The second paragraph notes sourcing via on-site footage and owner quotes, highlighting the shift toward treating pets as companions in urban China. Market context includes references to booming pet spending.

▶ Source: Reuters

B+ Grade

Political Lean Centered

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Bloomberg China Show analyzes soft May data, BOJ hike outlook

Jun 16, 2026

The China Show covered the opening of Greater China markets amid expectations for weak May activity data, including a first post-Covid retail sales contraction. Segments addressed the Bank of Japan’s anticipated rate hike to 1%, the highest since 1995, alongside RBA and geopolitical updates on the US-Iran MOU for Hormuz reopening. Analysts discussed industrial production strength from AI exports versus consumer weakness and fixed-asset investment declines. The program featured an exclusive interview with Jardine Matheson CEO Lincoln Pan on the firm’s shift to an investment company model, dividend growth, buybacks, and M&A strategy. Sourcing drew from Bloomberg economists, J.P. Morgan strategists, and live Beijing data briefings, with real-time market reaction and graphics.

▶ Source: Bloomberg Television

B+ Grade

Political Lean 5% Right-leaning

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Expert Interview Analyzes 2026 US-China Dynamics, Tariffs, Taiwan, and Regional Ties

Jun 13, 2026

The video features an interview with Scott Kennedy of CSIS discussing China's diplomacy, including Xi Jinping's visit to North Korea, recent US-China summits, and evolving economic influence over Taiwan. It covers the continuity and shifts in US tariff and technology policies from the first Trump term through Biden and into the second term. The discussion addresses the 2025 Liberation Day tariffs, Chinese retaliation, the February 2026 Supreme Court ruling repealing certain tariffs, and the US-Israel military campaign against Iran starting February 28, 2026. Kennedy analyzes China's economic resilience, semiconductor dynamics, and long-term geopolitical confidence despite slowing growth. Segments draw on Kennedy's expertise in Chinese business and economics with references to supply chains, rare earths, and military exercises.

▶ Source: Pyotr Kurzin | Geopolitics

B+ Grade

Political Lean 65% Right-leaning

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China Detains US Scholar on Espionage Charge Post-Trump Xi Summit

Jun 12, 2026

The broadcast covers the arrest of US citizen and UC Berkeley scholar U Min Zin in China on espionage charges shortly after the Trump-Xi summit, alongside risks for Americans traveling there. Segments also detail SpaceX's record IPO on NASDAQ under ticker SPCX, Google's lawsuit against a Chinese cybercrime group using AI for scams, and a massive DDoS attack on a nonprofit aiding exits from the Chinese Communist Party.

▶ Source: China in Focus - NTD

B+ Grade

Political Lean Centered

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CBS report details U.S. monitoring of new Chinese structure at Scarborough Shoal

Jun 12, 2026

The segment covers U.S. intelligence monitoring of Chinese activity at Scarborough Shoal, including installation of a Beijing-described 'scientific structure' that has drawn Philippine protests. It notes China's control of the shoal since a 2012 standoff and its 2025 establishment of a nature reserve there. CBS national security producer James LaPorta explains China's incremental presence playbook, outlines U.S.-Philippine responses (intelligence, joint patrols, diplomacy), then briefly shifts to separate Pentagon planning on securing Iranian highly enriched uranium amid potential U.S.-Iran deal talks.

▶ Source: CBS News

B+ Grade

Political Lean 5% Right-leaning

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Expert Panel Assesses Trump-Xi Beijing Summit Outcomes and Regional Implications

Jun 12, 2026

The webinar featured three panelists—Robert Ross of Boston College, Yu Jun of Peking University, and Jay Chu of Kong University—discussing the recent Trump-Xi summit in Beijing. Segments covered summit outcomes including new trade and investment commissions, Boeing aircraft purchases, agricultural deals, and framing of relations as 'strategic stability' with managed competition. The second half addressed Taiwan restraint signals, Iran and Ukraine cooperation limits, North Korea nuances, and implications for South Korea's diplomacy amid perceived US retrenchment. Sourcing relied on White House fact sheets, Chinese statements, Fox and NBC interviews, and open media; no live graphics or additional guests.

▶ Source: East Asia Institute