About this episode

The episode discusses the Quad's $20 billion plan to counter China and various geopolitical tensions in the region.

The United States, Australia, India, and Japan are bolstering their cooperation to counter China, with a $20 billion plan to secure critical minerals, energy, and maritime security. Taiwan is tracking a second Chinese military patrol around the island in just one week, calling Beijing the main source of instability in the region. In a historic naval shift in Seoul, South Korea announces plans for its first-ever nuclear-powered submarines, aimed at countering threats from the North. An American journalist who's lived in China for more than a decade is now facing a U.S. criminal charge, accused of acting as an unregistered agent for Beijing. 00:00 Intro 01:06 Quad to Spend $20 Billion on Cooperation to Counter China 04:19 Second Chinese 'Combat Patrol' Near Taiwan in One Week 05:55 South Korea to Launch First Nuclear Sub by Mid-2030s 07:55 Rubio: Iran Deal Could Take Days 09:35 Renewed Israel–Hezbollah Fighting Threatens Ceasefire 11:12 CENTCOM: 108 Ships Blocked From Iranian Ports 11:38 US Launches Self-Defense Strikes in Southern Iran | Analysis 21:01 American Journalist Charged as China Agent 22:08 Mexican Authorities Capture Nephew of El Chapo 🔵Tiffany Meier’s…

Topics covered

• Quad cooperation
• China countermeasures
• Taiwan military
• South Korea submarines
• Iran deal
• Israel-Hezbollah conflict
• American journalist charges

Keywords

• Quad
• China
• Taiwan
• South Korea
• nuclear submarines
• Iran
• journalist charges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: United States, Australia, India, Japan, Iran, Israel, Hezbollah, CENTCOM, El Chapo

Places: China, Taiwan, South Korea

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