1. China: Mass Conflicts in Chengdu Over Dispute
2. Pentagon: Can’t Confirm If Balloon Sent Data to Beijing
3. Marxism Behind China’s War Rhetoric: Top U.S. General
4. Former Taiwanese President Remarks on Island’s History
5. Has Mainland China Ever Ruled Taiwan?
6. Reality Will Trump Ideology on Energy Policy: Sloan
7. Philippines Names Four New Bases for U.S. Military
8. Australia Bans TikTok on Government Devices
9. U.S. to Open Embassy in South Pacific’s Vanuatu
10. Expert: China’s Economic Recovery Uncertain

1. TikTok, Bytedance Poured $13.4m into U.S. Lobbying
2. TikTok Can Quietly Turn on Location Services: Fleming
3. China Launches Cybersecurity Review into Micron
4. Musk Plans China Visit, Seeks Meeting with Premier
5. Japan Calls for Release of Detained National in China
6. Chinese State-backed Hacking Group Active In U.S.
7. Lies Behind China's Pandemic Control: Former 'big White' Rules Enforcer Speaks out
8. Expert: Military Requires Space Layer to Operate as A Fighting Force

In today's special episode, we sat down with Rex Lee, Cybersecurity Advisor at My Smart Privacy, to learn more about the energy revolution. How is the Chinese regime benefiting from the green energy being pushed in america? How are big oil companies rebranding themselves to get government benefits? And where does all this leave the consumer?

1. 120 Sub-Variants of COVID-19 Discovered in China; Next Wave in May or June: Expert
2. COVID-19 Debate: Accusations of Weaponizing Government
3. China's Huawei Reports Biggest Profit Fall in 10+ Years
4. Chinese Companies Rush to List in U.S. Before New Rule
5. Global Finance Ceos Make First Post-COVID-19 China Trips
6. Japan Curbs Chipmaking Gear Exports, Aligns With U.S.
7. Taiwanese President Accepts Global Leadership Award
8. China, Taiwan Bid to Join CPTPP Free Trade Pact
9. U.S., Philippines Hold Live Fire Military Exercises
10. China to Join ASEAN's Nuclear Arms-Free Zone
11. Democracies Should Unite Against Autocracies: Former Australian Defense Minister Andrews
12. A Long Way for the Chinese Yuan to Become an Global Reserve Currency: Ezrati

1. 900% Spike in Chinese Migrants at U.S. Border
2. Beijing Outpacing U.S. Military at ‘Disturbing’ Rate: General Milley
3. Lawmakers Debate as TikTok Ban Reaches Senate
4. TikTok's Data Collection Has Malicious Intent: Fleming
5. Another Top Chinese App Lemon8: TikTok Backup?
6. Taiwan's Tsai Ing-Wen Visits New York City
7. Former Taiwanese Leader Visits Wuhan
8. Man Killed Newspaper Chairman, Pleads Guilty
9. China, Brazil Agree to Ditch U.S. Dollar for Trade
10. Saudi Arabia Joins China-Led Security Bloc
11. 'Energy Security Today': Rex Lee on What Fuels Our Future

1. Taiwan President’s U.S. Visit Unfolds Amid Warnings from China
2. Taiwanese President’s Visit to the U.S. Is a Good Sign: Thornebrooke
3. More U.S. Trade Restrictions on Chinese Firms
4. State Department: China Coordinator Visited Beijing
5. Zelensky Invites China’s Xi to Ukraine
6. Taiwan, Czech Republic Strengthen Ties
7. Taiwan Undersea Cables ‘Insecure Amid Tensions’ Provider: Matsu Damage Not Repaired
8. U.S. to Pressure Ghana’s Creditors Including China
9. Shein Accused of Exploiting Tax Loopholes
10. Russia and China Combined Can Challenge U.S. in Space: Weichert

1. House Bill to Strip China's ‘Developing Nation’ Status
2. Stripping China's 'Developing Nation' Status Carries Symbolic Effect: Sloan
3. House Passes Bill to Counter China's Organ Harvesting
4. FTX's Bankman-Fried Charged: Bribing China Officials
5. U.S. Regulator Sues China-Based Crypto Exchange Binance
6. 'We're All Chinese': Former Taiwanese President Visits China
7. Man Arrested After Commenting on Fmr Taiwan President
8. U.S. Docks Missile Carrier in South Korea Port
9. U.S. Students in China: Lowest in Two Decades
10. U.S. to Pressure Ghana's Creditors Including China
11. China's Goal: Replace U.S., Become Superpower: Fanell

1. Millions in Ads: China Runs Propaganda in Major U.S. Newspapers
2. China Ramps Up Bid to Influence U.S. Politics: Report
3. House Speaker Mccarthy: TikTok Ban Bill Going Ahead
4. U.S. TikTok Ban 90% Likely: Leading Research Firm
5. Apple’s Tim Cook Meets Chinese Commerce Minister
6. Jack Ma Returns to China, Calms Private Sector Fears
7. China Confirms Detention of Japanese Citizen
8. Honduras Cuts Ties with Taiwan, Recognizes Beijing
9. Sanctions Drive Russians Toward Chinese Cars
10. Australia Will Follow U.S. If China Invades Taiwan: Former Australian Defense Minister Andrews

In today's special episode, we sat down with David Stilwell, Retired Brigadier General and Former Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs. He sheds light on the TikTok hearing, whether it's for entertainment or for warfare, and how to understand the Chinese Communist Party more broadly. To begin, let's zoom in on why TikTok is causing such a stir on Capitol hill this week.

1. U.S. Due Diligence Firm Raided in Beijing
2. Is Vanguard Investment Group Exiting China?
3. China Fines Deloitte $31M, Pushes to Abandon 'Big Four'
4. Gen Z Would 'Riot': Youth on TikTok Ban
5. 'Moms Against TikTok' Protest Outside Congress
6. 'CCP Can Demand Silence from Those They Request Info From': Thornebrooke
7. Air Force Commander Warns China on Taiwan Invasion
8. U.S.-China Standoff in South China Sea Enters Day Two
9. Philippines: 42 Chinese Ships Seen near Disputed Island
10. Chinese Property Giant to Enter Restructuring Process
11. 'China Wants to Be the Leader in the Fourth Industrial Revolution': Goldman