Iran’s FM to Visit China as U.S. Chokes Its Oil Lifeline - China in Focus

About this episode

The episode discusses Iran's foreign minister's visit to China amidst U.S. sanctions and rising tensions.

00:00 Intro 01:07 Iran’s FM to Visit China as U.S. Chokes Its Oil Lifeline 02:30 Bessent Urges Beijing to Press Tehran to Open Strait 03:25 Iranian Diplomat to Visit China Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit 04:58 Dilemma: Follow U.S. Sanctions, or Get Sued in China 05:33 Shen Yun Back in Toronto After China-Linked Bomb Hoax 08:21 Trump to Raise Jimmy Lai Case in China Talks 09:09 $59M Fraud Scheme Linked to China Ends in Prison 10:06 Taiwan: Holding a State Visit Is a Basic Right 11:08 Taiwan Pres. Takes King of Eswatini's Private Plane 11:34 Japan Boosts Defense Ties With Philippines, Indonesia 12:54 Lawsuit Accuses Chinese Cars of Spying in Israel 15:47 Blast at Fireworks Factory in China Kills 26 16:19 U.S.–China Tensions Rise Amid Iran War | Analysis 17:07 Xi Jinping Paranoid Over U.S. Sanctions: Newsham 18:25 Rare Earths Give China Edge in U.S. Tensions: Newsham 20:07 Xi Will Push U.S. to Cut Taiwan Support at Summit: Newsham 21:26 Rights Groups Urge President Trump to Confront China

Topics covered

• Iran-China relations
• U.S.-China tensions
• Taiwan
• Geopolitical analysis
• Diplomatic visits
• Sanctions

Keywords

• Iran
• China
• U.S. sanctions
• Taiwan
• Trump
• Xi Jinping
• diplomacy
• geopolitics
• Shen Yun
• fireworks factory

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Shen Yun, Iran, China, U.S., Taiwan, Japan, Philippines, Indonesia, Israel

Places: Eswatini

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