# U.S. Seizes Iranian Ship Frequently Bound for China - China in Focus

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Podcast: [China In Focus](https://stenobird.com/podcast/china-in-focus-1376491)
Published: 2026-04-21T00:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://feeds.captivate.fm/china-in-focus/
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00:00 Intro 01:10 U.S. Seizes Iranian Ship Frequently Bound for China 02:20 Iranian Cargo Ship Sails China-Iran Route 02:53 Trump Warns China of Tariffs Over Iran Military Aid 03:29 Second Round of U.S.–Iran Peace Talks Uncertain 03:59 U.S. Navy Dominates Hormuz Clash: Fisher 06:04 U.S. Strike Plan Aims to Isolate IRGC: Fisher 08:08 Energy Sec'y Discusses Iran War Impact on Energy Prices 09:31 China Sends Warships to Pacific Drill to Warn Japan 10:09 U.S., Philippines Kick Off Live-Fire Drills Near Taiwan 11:14 FBI Head: China Top Cyber Threat to U.S. 11:26 Patel: FBI Has Arrested Hundreds of Cyber Actors 12:57 Volvo’s Tie-Up With Hu Xijin Sparks Controversy 13:34 Volvo-Hu Xijin Partnership Draws Backlash Over Identity 14:23 Do Global Brands Compromise Values for China? 15:36 EU 5G Cybersecurity Plans Spark China Backlash 17:01 Countdown Begins on Next Round of U.S.–Iran Talks 17:21 Iran Fires on Foreign Ships, Ceasefire in Doubt 18:33 Strait Tensions Rise Despite Limited Damage 19:53 Strike on IRGC Could Shift Iran’s Future: Sadler 20:22 China Pushes Iran Talks to Protect Oil Flow: Sadler

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