1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:03,750 China is trying to divide the US  and Europe on Ukraine! 2 00:00:03,750 --> 00:00:07,871 Meanwhile, Donald Trump is making an offer India  could find hard to refuse. 3 00:00:07,871 --> 00:00:11,426 And is the US changing its Taiwan policy? 4 00:00:11,426 --> 00:00:16,040 That and  more on this week’s China News Headlines. 5 00:00:16,040 --> 00:00:17,760 Welcome to China Uncensored, I’m Chris Chappell. 6 00:00:17,760 --> 00:00:19,565 This episode is sponsored by Surfshark. 7 00:00:19,565 --> 00:00:22,120 Whenever  you go online, you really ought to be using a VPN 8 00:00:22,120 --> 00:00:24,898 like Surfshark to cover your tracks and protect  your identity. 9 00:00:24,898 --> 00:00:26,160 I’ll tell you more in a bit. 10 00:00:26,160 --> 00:00:30,240 And just a reminder to join Operation Honey  Pot by watching this episode to the end 11 00:00:30,240 --> 00:00:33,480 and leaving a like and honey pot comment below. 12 00:00:33,480 --> 00:00:36,760 US President Donald Trump is  making a lot of folks angry. 13 00:00:36,760 --> 00:00:39,040 The good news is, if you make enough people angry, 14 00:00:39,040 --> 00:00:41,610 you’re bound to make at least some of the  right people angry. 15 00:00:41,610 --> 00:00:45,395 Because a change to the State Department’s website regarding Taiwan 16 00:00:45,395 --> 00:00:48,440 has sparked a fiery rebuke from Beijing. 17 00:00:48,440 --> 00:00:52,289 Previously, on the State Department’s U.S.  Relations with Taiwan fact sheet, 18 00:00:52,289 --> 00:00:55,203 it said “we do not support Taiwan independence.” 19 00:00:55,203 --> 00:00:58,440 That line has been removed. 20 00:00:58,440 --> 00:01:01,501 Does that mean the US now supports Taiwan  independence? 21 00:01:01,501 --> 00:01:04,160 Who knows. Certainly not Beijing. 22 00:01:04,160 --> 00:01:06,026 At a regular news conference on Monday, 23 00:01:06,026 --> 00:01:07,720 Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson 24 00:01:07,720 --> 00:01:11,931 Guo Jiakun urged the US to immediately  correct its mistakes 25 00:01:11,931 --> 00:01:15,341 or risk further damage to Sino-US relation 26 00:01:15,341 --> 00:01:18,720 s and said the  US should act with the utmost caution. 27 00:01:18,720 --> 00:01:21,760 Yes, I’m sure King Donald Trump is worried about 28 00:01:21,760 --> 00:01:25,960 potentially upsetting people with  wild things posted to a website. 29 00:01:25,960 --> 00:01:29,440 In response, the State Departmentclaimed  that the update to the website is routine 30 00:01:29,440 --> 00:01:33,600 and pointed out that the US’ “one  China policy” is still mentioned there. 31 00:01:33,600 --> 00:01:35,602 A spokesperson for the department has  clarified 32 00:01:35,602 --> 00:01:40,400 that it doesn’t support any unilateral changes to the  status quo from any side, 33 00:01:40,400 --> 00:01:42,800 which also now appears on the fact sheet. 34 00:01:42,800 --> 00:01:44,628 This isn’t the first time this has happened. 35 00:01:44,628 --> 00:01:48,200 In fact, that line was also cut back in 2022, 36 00:01:48,200 --> 00:01:50,490 although it was added back a month later. 37 00:01:50,490 --> 00:01:53,248 Will the  change hang around this time? 38 00:01:53,248 --> 00:01:55,040 Only time will tell. 39 00:01:55,040 --> 00:01:59,960 But Taiwan is considering a multi-billion  dollar arms purchase from the US. 40 00:01:59,960 --> 00:02:03,400 The talks are ongoing, but three sources  said on Monday that the package would 41 00:02:03,400 --> 00:02:06,059 include coastal defense cruise missiles and  HIMARS, 42 00:02:06,059 --> 00:02:11,264 with one source saying “I would be very surprised if it was less than $8 billion. 43 00:02:11,264 --> 00:02:13,680 Somewhere between $7 billion to $10 billion.” 44 00:02:13,680 --> 00:02:17,599 The US might want to send Guo Jiakun an edible  arrangement as a thank you, 45 00:02:17,599 --> 00:02:20,644 because his tirade was the best sales pitch possible 46 00:02:20,644 --> 00:02:23,600 to make  Taiwan want to buy a bunch of weapons. 47 00:02:23,600 --> 00:02:27,320 The package is intended to demonstrate the US’  commitment to defending the island, 48 00:02:27,320 --> 00:02:29,710 especially after National Security Advisor Mike Walt 49 00:02:29,710 --> 00:02:33,560 z said  he wished to speed up arms deliveries to Taipei. 50 00:02:33,560 --> 00:02:38,520 HIMARS, in particular, has provento be  effective in Ukraine against Russian forces, 51 00:02:38,520 --> 00:02:44,600 and Taiwan–like the CCP–has closely been observing  that war to see what works and what doesn’t. 52 00:02:44,600 --> 00:02:49,720 But Taiwan isn’t the only Asian country looking  for US weapons to defend against China. 53 00:02:49,720 --> 00:02:53,880 President Trump and Indian Prime Minister  Narendra Modi are discussing a trade route 54 00:02:53,880 --> 00:02:57,400 through Israel, along with a  boost in arms sales to India. 55 00:02:57,400 --> 00:03:01,640 So I guess maybe Trump should send  Guo two edible arrangements 56 00:03:01,640 --> 00:03:05,560 The proposed trade route would run from  India through the UAE, Saudi Arabia, 57 00:03:05,560 --> 00:03:07,686 Jordan, and Israel to Europe, 58 00:03:07,686 --> 00:03:11,440 basically  circumventing the CCP’s Belt and Road Initiative. 59 00:03:11,440 --> 00:03:16,280 This plan builds on one initiated  by former President Biden in 2023. 60 00:03:16,280 --> 00:03:20,280 In addition, Modi and Trump discussed an  expansion of US military sales to India 61 00:03:20,280 --> 00:03:22,105 starting in 2025. 62 00:03:22,105 --> 00:03:25,250 India wants to modernize  its military, and, since 2008, 63 00:03:25,250 --> 00:03:29,604 the country has agreed to buy more than $20 billion in US  weapons 64 00:03:29,604 --> 00:03:31,960 , but these talks would expand on that. 65 00:03:31,960 --> 00:03:37,520 Trump also said that the US would eventually  provide India with F-35 stealth fighter jets, 66 00:03:37,520 --> 00:03:39,420 although he didn’t say exactly when. 67 00:03:39,420 --> 00:03:44,800 It looks like BRICS might have some upcoming  trouble with internal cohesion and partnership. 68 00:03:44,800 --> 00:03:47,080 But Trump has even more to offer India! 69 00:03:47,080 --> 00:03:50,050 Like mediation to ease India-China tensions. 70 00:03:50,050 --> 00:03:52,560 in 2020, Trump offered his help in… 71 00:03:52,560 --> 00:03:55,280 Mediating India’s border disputes with China. 72 00:03:55,280 --> 00:03:59,066 And during his joint press briefing  with Modi, Trump restated the offer. 73 00:03:59,066 --> 00:04:02,600 Trump: “And I look at India, I do see the  skirmishes on the border, 74 00:04:02,600 --> 00:04:05,606 which are quite vicious, and I guess they continue to go on. 75 00:04:05,606 --> 00:04:08,776 If  I could be of help, I'd love to help, 76 00:04:08,776 --> 00:04:12,080 because that should be stopped. That's  been going on for a long time” 77 00:04:12,080 --> 00:04:14,408 Why is Trump so confident he’d  be a good mediator? 78 00:04:14,408 --> 00:04:17,680 I mean, what does he know about the art of the deal? 79 00:04:17,680 --> 00:04:19,800 Modi himself didn’t react to the offer 80 00:04:19,800 --> 00:04:24,480 . But the Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misriin a  later press briefing rejected the offer. 81 00:04:24,480 --> 00:04:27,950 He said the issue was a bilateral one  between Beijing and New Delhi. 82 00:04:27,950 --> 00:04:29,469 It’s a shame. 83 00:04:29,469 --> 00:04:33,160 I think Trump could have gotten  a gold toilet thrown into the deal. 84 00:04:33,160 --> 00:04:38,200 China is set to build its first  deep-water station under the sea! 85 00:04:38,200 --> 00:04:40,840 Yes… Under the sea, under the- that’s as much as 86 00:04:40,840 --> 00:04:44,200 I can do before Disney hits  us with a copyright claim. 87 00:04:44,200 --> 00:04:46,870 The facility is expected to become operational by  2030 88 00:04:46,870 --> 00:04:49,120 and will be housed in the South China Sea. 89 00:04:49,120 --> 00:04:52,760 Which, I’m sure, has nothing at all  to do with cementing the CCP’s illegal 90 00:04:52,760 --> 00:04:54,070 claims to the area! 91 00:04:54,070 --> 00:04:56,960 This would be like  me building a treehouse on my neighbor’s 92 00:04:56,960 --> 00:04:59,920 property and yelling, “Get off my lawn, invader!” 93 00:04:59,920 --> 00:05:01,680 The station will focus on researching the 94 00:05:01,680 --> 00:05:06,320 deep sea and exploration for methane  hydrates and other energy resources. 95 00:05:06,320 --> 00:05:09,960 No doubt they’ll share the information  with other countries in the region! 96 00:05:09,960 --> 00:05:11,480 This facility is meant to make China 97 00:05:11,480 --> 00:05:14,880 look like a  major scientific power when it comes to deep sea research 98 00:05:14,880 --> 00:05:16,696 , particularly compared to the US and  Russia. 99 00:05:16,696 --> 00:05:18,520 Because while artificial intelligence 100 00:05:18,520 --> 00:05:19,720 can help with this facility 101 00:05:19,720 --> 00:05:23,880 , it’s also meant to  sustain teams of scientists for several weeks. 102 00:05:23,880 --> 00:05:26,800 Fortunately, the scientists already  have lots of experience being locked 103 00:05:26,800 --> 00:05:29,680 in claustrophobic conditions for weeks on end. 104 00:05:29,680 --> 00:05:34,840 And after the break, just what  is China’s position on Ukraine? 105 00:05:34,840 --> 00:05:35,920 Welcome back. 106 00:05:35,920 --> 00:05:39,560 China is sending mixed signals  regarding the war in Ukraine. 107 00:05:39,560 --> 00:05:42,381 In the past, China has offered to be a  mediator in the conflict. 108 00:05:42,381 --> 00:05:46,240 And last week, according to anonymous sources  cited by the Wall Street Journal, 109 00:05:46,240 --> 00:05:47,760 they made the offer again, 110 00:05:47,760 --> 00:05:50,560 trying to  play the role of peacemaker in Ukraine. 111 00:05:50,560 --> 00:05:53,800 The WSJ reports that “part of  the proposal involves Beijing 112 00:05:53,800 --> 00:05:57,840 acting as a ‘guarantor’ by sending  peacekeeping troops to the region.” 113 00:05:57,840 --> 00:06:02,640 The White House didn’t say if they had received  such an offer but rejected it out of hand, 114 00:06:02,640 --> 00:06:05,180 possibly because any mediation  done by China 115 00:06:05,180 --> 00:06:08,760 would completely exclude Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy . 116 00:06:08,760 --> 00:06:11,320 Although some say Trump is  kind of doing that already. 117 00:06:11,320 --> 00:06:13,670 And Europe also expressed skepticism, 118 00:06:13,670 --> 00:06:16,120 citing China’s aid to Russia during the war. 119 00:06:16,120 --> 00:06:18,200 China’s desire to get involved in Ukraine 120 00:06:18,200 --> 00:06:21,040 might have something to do with  the country’s mineral wealth. 121 00:06:21,040 --> 00:06:25,560 According to the National Interest, “the  combination of Russia’s military presence in Ukraine 122 00:06:25,560 --> 00:06:26,659 and China’s economic 123 00:06:26,659 --> 00:06:29,208 might give [China, Russia, and North Korea] 124 00:06:29,208 --> 00:06:32,360 a window of  opportunity to exploit the minerals with 125 00:06:32,360 --> 00:06:36,240 far-reaching implications for global  security and global power dynamics.” 126 00:06:36,240 --> 00:06:38,480 And anyone who has a problem with it, 127 00:06:38,480 --> 00:06:41,800 Russia’s gonna toss them right  out that window of opportunity. 128 00:06:41,800 --> 00:06:45,800 So, last week, China said it wants to  be involved in the peace negotiations. 129 00:06:45,800 --> 00:06:47,643 But then, earlier this week, 130 00:06:47,643 --> 00:06:49,720 Beijing  responded to a US proposal for 131 00:06:49,720 --> 00:06:51,568 Chinese peacekeepers in Ukraine. 132 00:06:51,568 --> 00:06:53,680 With a resounding “no comment.” 133 00:06:53,680 --> 00:06:56,792 In response to the proposal, Foreign Ministry  Spokesperson Guo Jiakun, 134 00:06:56,792 --> 00:06:58,960 he’s had a busy week said 135 00:06:58,960 --> 00:07:01,110 “we don’t comment on a hypothetical question. 136 00:07:01,110 --> 00:07:05,241 China always upholds a just position on the issue of the Ukraine crisis 137 00:07:05,241 --> 00:07:08,560 , and we’ve made  this very clear on multiple occasions.” 138 00:07:08,560 --> 00:07:09,775 I couldn’t agree more! 139 00:07:09,775 --> 00:07:13,640 China has  made its position very clear! 140 00:07:13,640 --> 00:07:15,560 But not just. 141 00:07:15,560 --> 00:07:18,520 It seems clear that all of this is part of some  kind of grand game 142 00:07:18,520 --> 00:07:20,928 between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump, 143 00:07:20,928 --> 00:07:24,600 but what are the plays? That’s unclear. 144 00:07:24,600 --> 00:07:27,880 Some say China is seeking to  exploit the growing US-Europe 145 00:07:27,880 --> 00:07:30,480 divide amid Trump’s foreign policy shifts. 146 00:07:30,480 --> 00:07:32,560 After all, at the Munich  Security Conference recently, 147 00:07:32,560 --> 00:07:36,040 where the new US administration  clashed with European leaders, 148 00:07:36,040 --> 00:07:40,280 China tried presenting itself as  a stable and cooperative partner. 149 00:07:40,280 --> 00:07:44,160 Despite being about as stable as  a house of cards on a see-saw. 150 00:07:44,160 --> 00:07:47,080 Perhaps China hopes that by  stepping into a European conflict, 151 00:07:47,080 --> 00:07:52,000 they can make a deal that will reduce  or even remove European and US tariffs. 152 00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:56,370 “Some analysts even suggest that China could  exploit gaps in US-EU coordination 153 00:07:56,370 --> 00:07:57,657 on economic policies, 154 00:07:57,657 --> 00:08:01,520 making it easier for Beijing  to navigate Western trade restrictions.” 155 00:08:01,520 --> 00:08:05,981 Which is stupid because China isn’t  going to dump loads of money into EU security. 156 00:08:05,981 --> 00:08:10,638 China is not going to step  in and fund all the things the US used to fund. 157 00:08:10,638 --> 00:08:14,480 They’re actually strategic about  how they use their foreign investments. 158 00:08:14,480 --> 00:08:16,920 Now I have a video I want to show you  that’ you’re going to love, 159 00:08:16,920 --> 00:08:19,456 but first did you know that every time you go online, 160 00:08:19,456 --> 00:08:22,000 everything you do is potentially compromised? 161 00:08:22,000 --> 00:08:24,280 And that’s why the people at Surfshark created a 162 00:08:24,280 --> 00:08:27,840 VPN that keeps your internet  activity private and secure. 163 00:08:27,840 --> 00:08:30,360 If you’re not taking active  steps to protect yourself, 164 00:08:30,360 --> 00:08:32,689 everything you do is being tracked  and logged— 165 00:08:32,689 --> 00:08:34,039 by the websites you visit, 166 00:08:34,039 --> 00:08:37,199 your internet service provider,  and often by your own government. 167 00:08:37,200 --> 00:08:39,833 Using a VPN makes you harder to track. 168 00:08:39,833 --> 00:08:43,372 Surfshark has servers you can  connect to in over 100 countries— 169 00:08:43,372 --> 00:08:44,752 more than any other VPN. 170 00:08:44,752 --> 00:08:47,560 That includes a server in the British  Virgin Islands, 171 00:08:47,560 --> 00:08:51,120 where the law allows companies to not log user data. 172 00:08:51,120 --> 00:08:57,360 In fact, PCMag rated Surfshark Editor’s Choice  for the best VPN for privacy and security. 173 00:08:57,360 --> 00:08:58,320 So check out Surfshark. 174 00:08:58,320 --> 00:08:59,994 With just one Surfshark account, 175 00:08:59,994 --> 00:09:02,641 you can connect as many devices as you want. 176 00:09:02,641 --> 00:09:05,640 It also comes with  a 30-day money-back guarantee. 177 00:09:05,640 --> 00:09:07,448 So try out Surfshark risk-free. 178 00:09:07,448 --> 00:09:09,800 Go  to Surfshark dot com slash UNCENSORED 179 00:09:09,800 --> 00:09:11,680 to get up to 4 months extra 180 00:09:11,680 --> 00:09:14,520 . 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