In this week’s episode of China Insider, Miles Yu details Taiwan’s decision to revoke visas for several pro-Beijing social media influencers and the island’s continued efforts to counter Chinese coercion. Next, we take a look at the latest development in the sales negotiations for port operations near the Panama Canal owned by Hong Kong–based CK Hutchison Holdings. Finally, Miles unpacks Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent visit to the Indo-Pacific—what was said, where it was said, and the importance of enhanced strategic deterrence as the United States pivots to the Pacific.
China Insider is a weekly podcast project from , hosted by China Center Director and Senior Fellow, Dr. , who provides weekly news that mainstream American outlets often miss, as well as in-depth commentary and analysis on the China challenge and the free world’s future.