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U.S. Backs ‘Model Allies’ as China Warnings Hold - China in Focus

June 2, 2026·21 min
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00:00 Intro01:21 U.S. Backs ‘Model Allies’ as China Warnings Hold03:38 U.S. Introduces New Indo-Pacific Strategy05:06 Hegseth Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Its Asian Allies05:41 America Awakens to China’s Threats: Bessent07:07 Bessent: U.S.–China Strategy Failed to Change China09:10 17 Falun Gong Practitioners Arrested in Wuhan09:43 U.S. Citizen’s Mother Arrested in China10:43 N.Y. Resident Appeals for Her Sister Arrested in China12:09 U.S. Tightens China AI Chip Restrictions12:42 Philippines, Japan Move to Expand Defense Cooperation13:41 U.S., Philippines Discuss South China Sea, Energy Talks14:34 Rights Advocates Warn of Beijing’s Reach Into Canada18:02 Japan: Chinese Aircraft Carrier Near Philippines18:38 Taiwan Opposition Leader Heads to U.S. for 2-Week Tour19:59 Taiwan Flags Popular Chinese Apps Over Data Risks

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