Iran, China Launch Autonomous AI Influence Campaigns | China in Focus

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China in Focus - NTD
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President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping prepare for a high-stakes meeting in Washington, with trade, artificial intelligence, and tensions over Iran on the agenda.

From Iran to China, AI-powered agents are finding new uses across social media, raising concerns about foreign influence targeting Americans.
Did Huawei use Hong Kong-based Skycom to help Iran evade U.S. sanctions? We examine what a former Skycom engineer and bank records reveal about the relationship.

The United States has reached a new security agreement with Denmark and Greenland, expanding cooperation on Arctic security.

00:00 Intro
00:48 Trump to Greet Xi With Flyover; Trade, AI Top Agenda
04:20 Trump–Xi Summit Puts Taiwan in the Spotlight
07:05 Iran, China Launch Autonomous AI Influence Campaigns
08:17 Trump, Xi to Meet in Washington This Week
11:13 Tariffs Give President Trump Leverage Over China
12:18 Rare Earths Give China Leverage Over U.S.
13:25 Former Skycom Engineer: Huawei Was My Real Boss in Iran
15:40 Trump Announces Permanent Greenland Security Agreement
18:57 Greenland Controls Key North Atlantic Routes
21:03 Sands: China Seeks Foothold in the Arctic