Chinese elites are moving their wealth to U.S. banks as Beijing tightens its tax crackdown. And, the U.S. is cracking down on Chinese tech again. This time, it’s targeting devices containing chips linked to Huawei, citing national security concerns.

Wealthy Chinese Move Money to US Banks; 130 Million Chinese Not Covered by Social Insurance ntd.com/ntdplus/wealthy-chin…

Starbucks Rule Hits China’s Unemployed Professionals Starbucks’ 8,000 China stores now require a purchase to sit, affecting unemployed white-collar professionals who spend their days in cafés to hide job losses from their families. ntd.com/starbucks-policy-shi…

Philippines Seeks Closer Taiwan Ties to Counter China As Beijing steps up pressure, the Philippines is exploring deeper cooperation with Taiwan to counter China’s gray-zone tactics—a growing challenge to security in the Indo-Pacific. ntd.com/ntdplus/philippines-…

Taiwan Indicts 5 Over Attack on Xi Jinping Critic Five men allegedly took money from mainland China to attack comedian Huang Yi-hao, who mocks Xi and the CCP. Taiwan condemned the attack as transnational repression, vowing "absolutely no leniency." ntd.com/ntdplus/taiwan-indic…

Webull Digital Investment Platform Shares Data to China A U.S.-based online investment platform is facing scrutiny from lawmakers over its ties to China. Internal messages raise questions about its claim that only U.S.-based staff can access sensitive American customer data.

China Tightens Drone Exports as Ukraine Imports Drop China announced new export controls on drones and related components, effective Nov. 18. Meanwhile, data shows Ukraine has sharply reduced its direct imports of Chinese drone parts, though critical gaps in components remain.

China’s Typhoon Cyber Ops Named Top Threat to US Former U.S. Army Cyber Command adviser Mike Lebowitz joins NTD to discuss cybersecurity risks and ways to protect national and personal security.

China’s Social Security Push Sparks Backlash Nearly 70 percent of flexible workers lack coverage. Mandatory contributions are fueling anger among workers and businesses already grappling with economic hardship. ntd.com/nearly-70-of-flexibl…

Europe’s EV Makers Face Billions in Losses EV sales are surging, but Chinese rivals are squeezing European automakers. Journalist Kevin Stocklin argues government mandates are driving much of the financial strain. ntd.com/ntdplus/european-aut…

US Must Expand Power to Compete With China: Policy Expert Energy shortages could slow America’s AI boom. State Armor CEO Michael Lucci explains the stakes for U.S. competition with China and national security.

7.0 Quake Hits Tibet; USGS Warns of Aftershocks An estimated 111,000 people faced moderate to severe shaking late Thursday, according to USGS, raising fears of damage and possible deaths. ntd.com/magnitude-7-0-earthq…

Putin Floats China Meeting With Trump Putin proposed meeting Trump and Xi Jinping at next month’s APEC summit in China. He also signaled willingness to resume talks with the U.S. and Ukraine to end the war. The Kremlin says no agenda has been discussed.

AI and Quantum Computing Accelerate Cyber Threats, Expert Warns How are emerging technologies reshaping cyber risks? NTD speaks with Chris Tam, president of encryption security company BTQ Technologies, about threats from hackers and adversarial nations—and potential solutions.

EU Eyes Broader Trade Controls as China Trade Gap Grows Brussels plans to extend controls beyond hybrid and electric cars following a surge in Chinese exports last month. ntd.com/eu-seeks-new-trade-p…

CCP Election Interference Aims to Divide Americans: Former Virginia AG What do newly declassified documents reveal about Beijing’s election meddling? Former Virginia AG Ken Cuccinelli examines the CCP’s tactics and broader goals with NTD’s Steve Lance. ntd.com/ntdplus/ccp-seeks-to…