Explore the rising geopolitical tensions in the Asia-Pacific as China warns against U.S. military sales to India, and the controversy over China's 'super embassy' in London escalates. Delve into the corruption charges against former Chinese official Li Jiping, and the impact of political barriers on cross-strait exchanges between Taiwan and China. This episode offers a comprehensive look at the intricate dynamics shaping international relations and governance in the region.

Sources:

https://www.news.cn/world/20250214/346a367f0644442d98ab08e5094fe9fd/c.html

https://www.voachinese.com/a/china-embassy-uk-controversy-public-hearing/7972845.html

https://news.sina.cn/gn/2025-02-14/detail-inekmyra7267074.d.html

https://www.chinanews.com.cn/shipin/cns-d/2025/02-14/news1013287.shtml

Outline:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:48) Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Asia-Pacific is a highland of peaceful development, not a geopolitical chess game-Xinhuanet

(00:03:52) Controversy over China's "super embassy" site selection escalates as UK public hearing faces political pressure

(00:07:04) Li Jiping, who polluted the political ecology and engaged in money-sex transactions, was accused of accepting bribes of more than 57.3 million yuan.

(00:10:22) Xiao Xucen: Calls on the DPP authorities not to use political excuses to set up checkpoints for cross-strait exchanges - China News Service