Taiwan Drills: Rockets Fired Into Waters Facing China - China in Focus
From China In Focus by Epoch Media Group
June 10, 2026 · 21 min
About this episode
The episode discusses Taiwan's military drills, China's actions in the region, and various geopolitical tensions involving North Korea and the US.
00:00 Intro 01:13 Taiwan Drills: Rockets Fired Into Waters Facing China 02:00 Drill Features HIMARS System 'Shoot-and-Scoot' Ability 03:03 China Sent Ships Near Taiwan Several Times This Month 03:54 Hegseth Addresses Cuba Tensions While at Guantanamo Bay 05:47 No Mention of Denuclearization as Xi Wraps North Korea Visit 06:35 China, North Korea Uphold ‘Anti-US Spirit’ 07:34 EU, South Korea Sign Sweeping Digital Trade Pact 08:36 2 Chinese Nationals Convicted in South Korea Naval Spy Case 09:16 Palau Seeks Closer US, Japan Ties Amid China Pressure 10:37 Marco Rubio's One-Character Ticket to Beijing 14:58 Microsoft Lays Off Hundreds of Employees in China: Report 15:52 The 610 Office: Behind the Persecution of Falun Gong in China 17:57 Viewers React to 'Unbroken: The Untold Story of Shen Yun'
Topics covered
- Taiwan military drills
- China relations
- North Korea visit
- digital trade
- spy cases
- US foreign policy
Keywords
- Taiwan
- China
- military drills
- North Korea
- digital trade
- spy case
- Marco Rubio
- Microsoft layoffs
- Falun Gong
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: HIMARS, China, North Korea, EU, South Korea, Palau, Microsoft, Falun Gong
Books & works: Unbroken: The Untold Story of Shen Yun
Places: Taiwan, China
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