US Gave Chinese Firms $1.8B in Subsidies

U.S. state and local governments gave billions in subsidies to Chinese firms. This–despite China being a major U.S. competitor. We hear from an FCC commissioner about his letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook. He accuses Cook of hypocrisy and censorship. Does the cure cost more than the illness? In Shanghai, locals are sharing stories of people who’ve died–amid the city’s draconian lockdown measures. From witnessing a historic appeal in China, to making American goods through slave labor, a Philadelphia resident explains why one day in April holds special importance to him. And for those watching our full episode— The FBI Director talks about America’s greatest threat. And it isn’t Moscow, despite its war on Ukraine. Instead, the official singles out a country with an “unprecedented level of espionage.” Topics in this episode: FCC Commissioner Targets Apple Over China App Store List of Unofficial Shanghai Deaths Shared Online Significance of April 25 For This Philadelphia Man FBI Head: China Poses Biggest Spy Threat Non-infected Shanghai Locals Sent Away to Quarantine Parents Taken For Quarantine, 2-year-olds Left Alone Have other topics you want us to cover? Drop us a line: chinainfocus@ntdtv.org And if you’d like to buy us a coffee: https://donorbox.org/china-in-focus Subscribe to our newsletter for more first-hand news from China. For more news and videos, please visit us on Gettr and Twitter.