{"podcast":{"title":"China in Focus - NTD on Odysee","slug":"china-in-focus-ntd-on-odysee-6423657","podcast_index_feed_id":6423657,"rss_url":"https://odysee.com/$/rss/@ChinainFocus:a","website_url":"https://odysee.com/@ChinainFocus:a","image_url":"https://thumbnails.lbry.com/UCBOqkAGTtzZVmKvY4SwdZ2g","author":"China in Focus - NTD","episode_count":50,"summary":"\"China in Focus\" is a new Youtube channel created by NTD to provide viewers with fast, compelling, first-hand news from China. NTD is a New York-based global news and entertainment media company founded in 2001. We believe the integrity of our world hinges on the accurate and truthful spread of information. We dedicate ourselves to providing the truth, no matter the cost, and shedding light on major issues. We cover the stories that others don’t. Our unbiased news provides critical information and insight. Our exclusive analyses cut through the complicated political landscape and provide a clear perspective. We hold ourselves responsible to society by steering clear of sensationalism and producing news with the utmost integrity. Support our work: https://www.bestgift.tv/china-in-focus Website: https://www.ntd.com/china-in-focus Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChinaInFocusNTD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NTDChinainFocus Contact us: chinainfocus@ntdtv.org","last_synced_at":"2026-06-14T00:20:19.448235+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/china-in-focus-ntd-on-odysee-6423657"},"episode":{"title":"U.S. pauses Weapon sales To Taiwan | China in Focus","slug":"u-s-pauses-weapon-sales-to-taiwan-china-in-focus","published_at":"2026-05-23T00:35:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/china-in-focus-ntd-on-odysee-6423657/u-s-pauses-weapon-sales-to-taiwan-china-in-focus","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/china-in-focus-ntd-on-odysee-6423657","url":"https://odysee.com/u.s.-pauses-weapon-sales-to-taiwan-china:7732c10ac1e8d3f9f864a4bfe4a1ffe238bfdbec","audio_url":"https://player.odycdn.com/v6/streams/7732c10ac1e8d3f9f864a4bfe4a1ffe238bfdbec/67b00c.mp4","summary":"A U.S. Navy chief says a $14 billion U.S. arms sale to Taiwan is now on pause due to the Iran war. Could there be other factors at play? Taiwan goes after illegal advanced chip exports to China. Suspected Nvidia chip smuggling is in the spotlight. Up next in the fight against the fentanyl crisis in the United States: China says it's taking aim at the fentanyl supply chain, tightening export controls on chemicals tied to fentanyl production. The move comes after recent Trump–Xi talks. A leaked database is exposing a Chinese surveillance system that appears to track foreigners in real time—with one journalist finding a detailed file compiled on her. A classified data pact is in the works between Japan and the Philippines. How could it create a powerful defense triangle with the United States? How should the United States view the back-to-back visits to Beijing by President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin? And have recent developments in Venezuela, Iran, and Cuba weakened China? Former National Security Council Chief of Staff Alex Gray joins us to discuss. 00:00 Intro 01:00 US $14 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan on Hold Over Iran War 06:17 Trump's Possible Call to Taiwan's President Is a 'Card' 07:00 Taiwan to Arrest 3 for Nvidia AI Chip Smuggling 08:04 China Tightens Fentanyl Precursor Exports to US 09:17 Leaked Database Reveals How China Tracks Foreigners 10:45 Philippine President to Visit Japan, Boosting Security Ties 11:46 China Still Restricting Critical Rare Earths to Japan 13:05 Wall Street Helped Chinese Military Companies Launch IPO 14:45 China Has Been on 6-Month Losing Streak: Former NSC Official 15:05 Back-to-Back Beijing Trips Expose Russia's Weakness 16:07 US Should Shift Focus to Indo-Pacific: Former NSC Official…","meta_description":"A U.S. Navy chief says a $14 billion U.S. arms sale to Taiwan is now on pause due to the Iran war. Could there be other factors at play? Taiwan goes after…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1392,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/china-in-focus-ntd-on-odysee-6423657/episodes/u-s-pauses-weapon-sales-to-taiwan-china-in-focus/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/china-in-focus-ntd-on-odysee-6423657/u-s-pauses-weapon-sales-to-taiwan-china-in-focus.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}