# Sanctioned Chinese tanker turns back in strait of hormuz - China in Focus

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Podcast: [China In Focus](https://stenobird.com/podcast/china-in-focus-1376491)
Published: 2026-04-17T00:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://feeds.captivate.fm/china-in-focus/
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## Resource

00:00 Intro 00:59 Sanctioned Chinese Tanker Turns Back in Strait of Hormuz 01:56 Hegseth to Iranian Regime: “Choose Wisely” 02:41 Hegseth: U.S. Controls Strait, Warns Iran 03:50 Caine: U.S. to Pursue Ships Aiding Iran 04:48 Hegseth: China Assures U.S. It's Not Giving Iran Weapons 05:03 Pentagon Turns to Automakers for Weapons Production: WSJ 06:24 20 Chinese Scholars Turned Away at U.S. Border 08:10 Tightening VPN Bans, Fines, Raids: Chinese Netizens 10:43 Supply Chains Shift From China to Mexico 12:37 Aging China Loses Edge as Mexico Remains Young 14:45 Cybersecurity Expert on AI Adoption and Power 15:01 Rex Lee: AI Risk Comes Down to How It’s Used 18:56 Fixing AI Risk Starts With Changing Business Models

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