# U.S. Backs ‘Model Allies’ as China Warnings Hold - China in Focus

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Podcast: [China In Focus](https://stenobird.com/podcast/china-in-focus-1376491)
Published: 2026-06-02T01:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://feeds.captivate.fm/china-in-focus/
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## Resource

00:00 Intro 01:21 U.S. Backs ‘Model Allies’ as China Warnings Hold 03:38 U.S. Introduces New Indo-Pacific Strategy 05:06 Hegseth Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Its Asian Allies 05:41 America Awakens to China’s Threats: Bessent 07:07 Bessent: U.S.–China Strategy Failed to Change China 09:10 17 Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested in Wuhan 09:43 U.S. Citizen’s Mother Arrested in China 10:43 N.Y. Resident Appeals for Her Sister Arrested in China 12:09 U.S. Tightens China AI Chip Restrictions 12:42 Philippines, Japan Move to Expand Defense Cooperation 13:41 U.S., Philippines Discuss South China Sea, Energy Talks 14:34 Rights Advocates Warn of Beijing’s Reach Into Canada 18:02 Japan: Chinese Aircraft Carrier Near Philippines 18:38 Taiwan Opposition Leader Heads to U.S. for 2-Week Tour 19:59 Taiwan Flags Popular Chinese Apps Over Data Risks

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