China in Focus - NTD

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In a historic move to reduce the United States' reliance on China, the Trump administration is launching a $12 billion rare earth stockpile.

President Donald Trump is also welcoming China to buy Venezuelan oil—but only under Washington’s rules and in U.S. dollars. How does this give the United States an edge in both energy and currency dominance?

“Going forward, every barrel of Venezuelan oil China buys will be under U.S. control—reinforcing the dollar’s role in global trade and strengthening the very system Beijing has spent more than a decade trying to dismantle,” said Johann Wadephul, German federal foreign minister.

Despite trade tensions and disagreements with the United States over Greenland, Germany warns that China still poses risks to Europe’s security and economy.

A Chinese military hospital ship blocked Brazilian authorities from conducting an inspection. Questions are now swirling about what the ship was doing there—and in 13 other countries.

The Pentagon’s latest defense strategy is building strength at home while keeping a close eye on China. An expert breaks it down.

00:00 Intro
02:55 Trump Admin. to Launch $12B Rare Earth Stockpile
04:37 China Allowed to Buy Venezuelan Oil Under Trump Rules
06:55 Trump Comments on Xi’s High-Profile Military Purge
08:17 China’s Military Tightens Control Over Fuel Supplies
08:41 German FM: “Running to China Would Be the Wrong Answer”
11:19 Brazil Barred From Chinese Military Ship Inspection
13:09 Dalai Lama Wins Grammy; China Calls It Political Stunt
13:49 Tibet Holds Some of the World’s Biggest Lithium Reserves
14:22 Chinese Crime Orgs Laundered $16B+ in Crypto: Report
15:40 New Defense Strategy: America First, Deter China
16:29 Strategy Backs Strength to Deter China, Not Appeasement
17:55 Trump Strategy: Strength First, Diplomacy Second
19:54 Trump’s China Policy Tougher Than Obama, Biden Era

ExclusiveTrump Administration to Launch $12 Billion Rare Earth Stockpile

China in Focus - NTD