On today's episode, we explore the quiet commemoration of the Tiananmen Square anniversary under China's strict control, and the country's assertive diplomatic stance amidst shifting East Asian alliances. We also delve into the escalating tensions between China and Taiwan following President Lai Ching-te's inauguration, and the international reactions to these developments. Join us for an in-depth analysis of these critical geopolitical issues.Sources:https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/06/03/china-address-tiananmen-massacre-36-yearshttps://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2025/06/on-the-36th-anniversary-of-the-tiananmen-square-massacre/https://hrf.org/latest/remembering-the-tiananmen-square-massacre/https://www.foxnews.com/world/china-rubio-exchange-jabs-36-anniversary-tiananmen-square-massacrehttps://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2025/06/05/2003838070https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/china-tells-us-to-restore-ties-on-right-track-and-end-negative-measures-glbs-2735334-2025-06-04https://www.csis.org/analysis/china-courts-pacific-key-takeaways-2025-china-pacific-island-countries-foreign-ministershttps://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/https://eadaily.com/en/news/2025/06/04/the-chinese-foreign-ministry-commented-on-the-terrorist-attacks-of-the-ukrainian-special-services-in-russiahttps://anewz.tv/region/central-asia/8470/china-responds-to-global-political-developments-at-june-4-fo/newshttps://thediplomat.com/2025/06/taiwans-government-cracks-down-on-links-to-china/https://time.com/7290272/china-united-states-conflict-taiwan-pete-hegseth-threat-comments/https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/china-taiwan-weekly-update-may-30-2025https://www.closeup.org/tensions-increase-between-china-and-taiwan/https://responsiblestatecraft.org/china-lai-taiwain/