US $14 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan on Hold Over Iran War

A U.S. Navy chief says a $14 billion U.S. arms sale to Taiwan is now on pause due to the Iran war. Could there be other factors at play?

Taiwan goes after illegal advanced chip exports to China. Suspected Nvidia chip smuggling is in the spotlight.

Up next in the fight against the fentanyl crisis in the United States: China says it’s taking aim at the fentanyl supply chain, tightening export controls on chemicals tied to fentanyl production. The move comes after recent Trump–Xi talks.

A leaked database is exposing a Chinese surveillance system that appears to track foreigners in real time—with one journalist finding a detailed file compiled on her.

A classified data pact is in the works between Japan and the Philippines. How could it create a powerful defense triangle with the United States?

How should the United States view the back-to-back visits to Beijing by President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin? And have recent developments in Venezuela, Iran, and Cuba weakened China? Former National Security Council Chief of Staff Alex Gray joins us to discuss.

1. US $14 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan on Hold Over Iran War
2. Taiwan to Arrest 3 for Nvidia AI Chip Smuggling
3. Trump’s Possible Call to Taiwan’s President Is a ‘Card’
4. China Tightens Fentanyl Precursor Exports to US
5. Leaked Database Reveals How China Tracks Foreigners
6. Philippine President to Visit Japan, Boosting Security Ties
7. China Still Restricting Critical Rare Earths to Japan
8. Wall Street Helped Chinese Military Companies Launch IPO
9. Back-to-Back Beijing Trips Expose Russia’s Weakness
10. US Should Shift Focus to Indo-Pacific: Former NSC Official
11. China Has Been on 6-Month Losing Streak: Former NSC Official
12. US Policy Focus: Countering China in Indo-Pacific