Voice of America Chinese Broadcast (July 11, 2026)
This episode of Voice of America Chinese broadcast reported multiple international and domestic news items. U.S. President Trump said he will continue negotiations with Iran, but the temporary peace agreement has ended, and announced that the United States will host a transnational far‑left terrorism summit. The U.S. State Department criticized China for providing too short notice and insufficient details before conducting a ballistic missile test of nuclear capability. Leaders of a U.S. congressional committee called for an investigation into the vandalism of the June Fourth Memorial Hall in California and for cracking down on China’s transnational repression. Chairman of the House China Issues Special Pardon Committee John Mueller‑Narl wrote to MSE Corp, urging it to terminate its cooperation with Alibaba. Senator Jim Banks wrote to the Secretary of Commerce, expressing concern over Chinese companies using artificial intelligence to steal U.S. intellectual property. The U.S. State Department rebutted Chinese criticism of AIT Director Guli Yan. The report also covered the Pacific Rim military exercises, the Philippines’ ten‑year anniversary of the South China Sea arbitration, the impact of the U.S.–Iran conflict on oil supplies, and the U.S. stock market closing figures.
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Hello everyone, welcome to the Voice of America Chinese broadcast, I am Zhang Peizhi. Every day we bring you the latest developments in U.S. government policy and U.S.–China relations from Washington, D.C. U.S. President Trump said the United States will continue negotiations with Iran, but he reiterated that the cease‑fire agreement has ended. The United States will host a transnational far‑left terrorism summit.
U.S. congressional committee leaders called on the Trump administration to investigate the deliberate destruction of the June Fourth Memorial Hall.
The Philippine government commemorated the 10th anniversary of the International Tribunal’s ruling on the South China Sea issue.
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President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States is willing to continue talks with Iran’s leadership, but stated that the temporary peace agreement signed on June 18 has ended. The president posted the comment on the Truth social platform. A week earlier, the United States launched a series of attacks against Iran in retaliation for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard forces attacking three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The United States said this violated the temporary agreement. In his post, President Trump said the Islamic Republic of Iran asked us to continue talks, we agreed, but the United States has clearly told them that the cease‑fire has ended.
President Trump on Wednesday, at the NATO summit in Ankara, made a similar statement. When asked by reporters whether the memorandum of understanding signed with Iran on June 18 had become invalid, he said, “In my view it has ended, I don’t want to deal with them any more, they are scum.”
Iran’s chief negotiator and speaker Mohammad Bagher‑Ghalibaf responded to President Trump’s remarks, accusing the United States of seriously violating the memorandum of understanding.
A State Department official told Voice of America that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host a ministerial‑level meeting on the resurgence of political terrorism in Washington on July 16, and has already invited more than 60 countries in the Western Hemisphere, Europe and Asia. Please listen to the Voice of America report.
State Council spokesperson Tommy Piggott said in a post on X that the threat of violent far‑left political terrorism is not a new phenomenon, but an ancient threat reappearing with powerful transnational links and new forms of convergence. The violent threat of far‑left political terrorism is not new, but an old threat that is returning with strong cross‑border connections and new points of convergence.
Piggott said that U.S. actions target violent activities that meet the definition of terrorism, citing assassinations, kidnappings, threats against U.S. facilities and law‑enforcement agencies, as well as attacks on critical infrastructure, military personnel and civilians.
U.S. media reported on the planned meeting, noting that the invitation list included most European countries, larger Latin American nations, and several Asian countries such as India, Indonesia and Singapore. According to reports, some foreign government officials said that, due to the rushed timing and a busy summer diplomatic schedule, their ministers were unlikely to attend.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller publicly supported designating Antifa as a foreign terrorist organization. He said at a White House round‑table last fall that the group has extensive foreign contacts. After conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed last fall, President Trump issued an executive order designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. Voice of America Washington reported.
The U.S. State Department on Thursday criticized China for notifying the United States only a few hours before a ballistic missile launch with nuclear capability this week, calling it irresponsible. A State Department spokesperson told VOA that while China may have operational needs for such a launch, it could have acted in a more responsible and transparent manner, providing notice many hours in advance and sharing launch site, trajectory and intended impact information. That is the practice of other responsible nations, and China should not be an exception.
The statement echoes remarks made by another State Department official on Wednesday to Reuters. That official said China notified the United States only a few hours before the July 6 missile test and failed to provide sufficient details, falling far short of the standards adopted by the other five nuclear‑weapon states, including the United States. The five permanent members are the UN Security Council nations recognized as nuclear‑weapon states under the 1968 Non‑Proliferation Treaty.
China’s military on Monday launched the missile from a nuclear‑powered submarine into the Pacific. Chinese state media confirmed the test, which drew criticism from the United States, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Taiwan. State Department spokesperson Thomas Pickett said in a news release titled “China Launches a Nuclear‑Capable Ballistic Missile into the Pacific” that while the United States is working harder than ever to prevent nuclear proliferation, China is moving in the opposite direction. Beijing’s rapid and opaque nuclear expansion has raised deep concern in the region and worldwide.
Two leaders of U.S. congressional committees focused on China called on the Trump administration to investigate the alleged vandalism of a June Fourth memorial museum in California and urged law‑enforcement agencies to intensify action against Chinese transnational repression. Listen to VOA reporter Li Yihua’s report.
Joint chairs of the congressional and administration China Committee, Chris Smith and House China Issues Special Committee chair John Mueller‑Narl, on Wednesday jointly wrote to Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, requesting the Justice Department investigate the recent vandalism of the June Fourth Massacre Memorial Museum in El Monte, California, and assess whether the incident involves transnational repression.
Early last month, the June Fourth Massacre Memorial Museum issued a statement saying unknown individuals illegally entered the museum, damaged some exhibits, interfered with the surveillance system, and spray‑painted major exhibition areas and parts of walls, causing serious property loss. The incident occurred just days before the 37th anniversary of the June Fourth event.
The two representatives urged the Justice Department, including the FBI’s Los Angeles field office, to work closely with local law‑enforcement agencies to investigate whether the vandalism is linked to the Chinese Communist Party or individuals supporting the CCP’s suppression of overseas dissent.
Republican federal Representative Smith of New Jersey and Republican federal Representative Mueller‑Narl of Michigan said the June Fourth Memorial preserves undeniable historical truth about the 1989 Tiananmen Square incident, which the Chinese Communist Party has long tried to deny and cover up. They called on the Justice Department to take the incident seriously and determine whether it is more than a routine act of vandalism.
Lawmakers wrote in a letter that damaging the museum cannot erase the memory of the events of June 4, 1989, nor can it conceal the crimes committed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) against those who called for freedom and democracy. They stated that if an investigation finds that the incident involves individuals or organizations representing the Chinese Communist Party, it would not only be an attack on the memorial but also a threat to freedom of speech, historical memory, and the personal safety of Chinese democracy advocates living in the United States.
They emphasized that the United States should ensure that survivors, dissidents, and the Chinese community can express their views freely in an environment without fear, free from threats or intimidation by foreign governments.
The lawmakers argued that the Chinese Communist Party has long suppressed overseas critics through transnational repression. The Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation should thoroughly investigate the vandalism of the memorial to protect the legal rights of Chinese communities in the United States seeking freedom and openly criticizing the CCP.
The two legislators also referenced several recent incidents in California, including the vandalism and surveillance of the Freedom Sculpture Park and sculptures by artist Chen Weiming, violent and intimidation incidents against anti‑CCP demonstrators during the 2023 APEC summit in San Francisco, and the federal prosecution and guilty plea of former Arcadia mayor Wang Ailing for allegedly acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government.
Smith and Muller Nal wrote that these events reflect a concerning trend emerging in California and raise worries about whether local law‑enforcement agencies have sufficient training, resources, and capacity to identify and respond to transnational repression.
The lawmakers said the Department of Justice and the FBI should continue to strengthen training and coordination with state and local law‑enforcement agencies. Officers across the country need to know what signs to watch for, how to preserve evidence, how to protect victims who fear retaliation against family members abroad, and when to contact federal authorities. FBI field offices also need the necessary resources and guidance to detect patterns in cases that appear isolated on the surface.
In recent years, both parties in Congress have increasingly focused on alleged Chinese government transnational repression, including extraterritorial jurisdiction, holding multiple hearings on the issue. Currently, the House and Senate are considering the Transnational Repression Policy Act introduced by Representative Smith and Democratic Representative Jim McGovern of Massachusetts. The bill aims to strengthen U.S. mechanisms for training, law enforcement, reporting, and accountability to address foreign‑government harassment, intimidation, surveillance, and coercion of individuals on U.S. soil. The legislation has bipartisan support. The Senate version was co‑authored last July by CECC Chair and Republican Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska and CECC member Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley.
Voice of America, Washington report.
John Muller Nal, chair of the House China Issue Select Committee, recently wrote to the CEO of Fengbei Sports Entertainment Company, requesting an explanation of the company's commercial relationship with Alibaba Group and urging the company to terminate its business ties with Alibaba and its affiliates. Listen to Voice of America reporter Li Yihua's report.
MSE is a well‑known U.S. sports and entertainment company that owns the NBA's Washington Wizards and the NHL's Washington Capitals, and operates Washington, D.C.'s Capital One Arena. To date, MSE has not publicly responded to Muller Nal's letter.
Republican Representative Muller Nal of Michigan released the letter, dated June 30, on July 8. In the letter, he said the Pentagon has listed Alibaba as a Chinese military company because it supports China's civil‑military integration strategy and has ties to the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
Muller Nal wrote that China's civil‑military integration aims to make the People's Liberation Army the world’s leading force, especially through smart warfare. Technology firms like Alibaba play a crucial role in this technology‑centric military development. The U.S. government’s designation indicates that Alibaba poses a threat to U.S. security and stability in the Western Pacific.
He further noted that China's civil‑military integration strategy seeks to modernize the PLA, and that tech companies such as Alibaba, with developments in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and other areas, are considered vital to supporting this strategy.
Muller Nal stated that MSE still maintains business cooperation with Alibaba, including sponsorship agreements and the introduction of Alipay payment services at the First Capital Sports Arena in Washington, D.C. Muller Nal said that MSE has a long‑term partnership with Alibaba. MSE has previously publicized this relationship many times. In April of this year, Alibaba even acted as the chief sponsor for an event hosted by the MSE Foundation for the Washington Wizards.
In the letter, the senator further asserted that Alibaba supports China’s military ambitions, with its cloud computing and artificial‑intelligence services enabling the Beidou satellite system to provide positioning, navigation, and timing services to the People’s Liberation Army. Alibaba Cloud has formed a partnership with a key contractor of the Beidou system, and Alibaba concealed the fact that it holds equity in that contractor.
Muller Nal noted that the Beidou system could be used in future military operations, including those involving Taiwan, and therefore Alibaba’s support for the related technology raises U.S. national‑security concerns.
In the final part of the letter, Muller Nal demanded that MSE submit relevant documentation by July 15, including all agreements signed between MSE and its affiliates and Alibaba Group and its affiliates, and provide information and documents concerning the current relationship between MSE and Alibaba Group’s Alipay company and its affiliates, so that the committee can fully understand the nature and scope of the two parties’ business dealings. Voice of America, Washington report.
Republican U.S. Senator Jim Banks wrote to Commerce Secretary Lautenick this week urging the United States Patent and Trademark Office to take further action against what he described as Chinese companies using artificial intelligence to mine U.S. patent applications and accelerate the theft of American intellectual property, especially in the biotech sector. Listen to Voice of America reporter Lin Feng’s report.
In the letter, Banks warned that Chinese firms are increasingly using AI tools to analyze biotech patent applications, develop derivative technologies, and file competing patent applications before the original American inventors can bring their products to market. This practice is sometimes called patent data scraping.
Banks wrote that patent data scraping is intensifying the IP threat from China, particularly given the rapid pace of Chinese drug approvals, which could harm U.S. R&D investment.
He argued that when competitors can copy an invention with minor modifications and obtain regulatory approval before the original creator, the incentive for American companies to invest in R&D will be fundamentally weakened.
He also noted that a large volume of AI‑generated, low‑quality patent applications with little human involvement could increase the examination burden on the USPTO and make prior‑art analysis more complex.
The letter traced this issue back to China’s strategic investment in biotech since the 1980s, stating that Beijing has driven development in the field through massive funding of research infrastructure, talent cultivation, and streamlined regulatory processes.
Citing a 2024 survey by the U.S. Biotechnology Innovation Organization, the letter said 79% of U.S. biotech companies reported at least one contract or product agreement with a manufacturer headquartered in China or owned by Chinese capital.
Banks said this reliance not only creates vulnerability in the U.S. supply chain but also further exposes American biotech firms to a nation that actively seeks to undermine and exploit our industry.
He expressed appreciation for the USPTO’s attention to the patent‑scraping issue so far and urged Commerce Secretary Lautenick and the deputy commerce secretary for intellectual property, John Squires, to continue prioritizing reforms that protect inventions harmed by AI‑driven imitation.
Before Senator Banks sent this letter, the chair of the House China Issue Special Committee, Republican Representative John Muller Nal of Michigan, together with Representative Scott Fitz Gerald of Wisconsin and Republican Representative Darryl Isa of California, had jointly introduced a bill last month called the "Prohibit Enemy Patents Act," which would bar the USPTO from granting patents to Chinese entities deemed national‑security threats. Covered entities include those listed on the Treasury Department’s non‑specifically‑designated nationals list for the Chinese military‑industrial complex, defense contractors identified by the Department of Defense under FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act Section 1260H, and companies on the Federal Communications Commission’s list of communications‑network security risks.
Voice of America reporter Lin Feng, Washington report.
The U.S. State Department on Thursday criticized China’s response to remarks made by the American Institute in Taiwan director Gu Liyan. Beijing officials said Gu Liyan’s recent statements contradicted President Trump’s remarks at the May U.S.–China leaders’ meeting. The State Department said Gu Liyan fully represents the U.S. government’s position, and the Chinese accusations are unfounded. Listen to Voice of America reporter Zhong Chenfang’s report.
A spokesperson from the State Council, who wished to remain anonymous, emailed Voice of America to refute the statements made by Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, accusing Gu Liyan of supporting the Democratic Progressive Party's separatist provocations, enhancing asymmetric combat power in Taiwan, and inciting cross‑strait confrontation. The Chinese accusations are baseless. AIT Director Gu Liyan fully represents the position of the United States government.
The spokesperson said, as the Secretary of State has stated, U.S. policy toward Taiwan has not changed; it remains guided by the Taiwan Relations Act, the three joint communiqués, and the six assurances.
The spokesperson also said that, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act and more than 45 years of commitments by successive U.S. administrations, the United States supports Taiwan in acquiring a level of defensive capability commensurate with the threats it faces.
Finally, the spokesperson emphasized that we continue to urge Beijing to cease pressure on Taiwan and to adopt a practice of engaging in meaningful dialogue with Taiwan's democratically elected authorities without preconditions.
On Wednesday at a routine press conference of the Taiwan Affairs Office in Beijing, Chen Binhua commented on Gu Liyan's recent remark at a drone forum in Taiwan that nothing would deter conflict more effectively than turning Taiwan into a sea of aerial, surface and underwater drones. He said President Trump, after the U.S.–China leaders’ meeting, had publicly stated that he did not want to see anyone pursue independence, did not want U.S. troops to march 9,500 miles to fight, would not be a backer of Taiwan independence, and would not easily commit to arms sales to Taiwan.
China takes the U.S. political statements and actions seriously. However, he said that for some time Gu Liyan has acted as if he were a supreme ruler, attempting to suppress political forces opposing Taiwan independence, supporting the DPP’s separatist provocations, spreading the so‑called precondition‑free dialogue, and trying to rescue the Taiwan independence agenda.
Chen Binhua said Gu Liyan’s words and actions violate President Trump’s serious statements, undermine peace across the Taiwan Strait, and aim to push U.S.–China relations and cross‑strait relations toward a very dangerous direction.
Report by Voice of America journalist Zhong Chenfang.
The world’s largest maritime military exercise, the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, is currently taking place in Hawaii. Voice of America reporters Wang Yuhe and Jiudao were on site on Thursday watching the U.S. Marine Corps’ flagship equipment, the MV‑22 Osprey tilt‑rotor aircraft, take off and land. Listen to their report.
The Marine Corps’ MV‑22 Osprey made a strong landing in strong wind and dust, quickly delivering troops to a simulated frontline village and conducting high‑difficulty urban assault training. This is one of the core sites of the 2026 Rim of the Pacific exercise. Behind me is the Marine Corps’ flagship equipment, the MV‑22 Osprey. During the helicopter‑like take‑off and landing, the site kicked up a lot of sand and dust. When it landed, we were covered in sand and dust, even our phone screens were coated with a thick layer of grime. The military therefore provided us with earplugs and goggles in advance.
The MV‑22 Osprey’s greatest feature is that it can take off and land vertically like a helicopter and cruise at high speed like a fixed‑wing aircraft. In operations, it mainly uses its speed and range advantages to perform vertical envelopment, transporting infantry over defensive lines for rear‑flank assaults and seizing strategic points. Behind us is a simulated village where multinational forces are conducting an amphibious assault drill, primarily using the Osprey to insert troops, after which the forces quickly execute a tactical operation. After the mission, the Osprey swiftly extracts the personnel from the site.
Marine Corps commander Lieutenant Colonel Colin Ersat said that the demand for Marine expeditionary forces from the U.S. combat command is at a peak. What you are seeing is the combat command’s strong signal of demand for Marine expeditionary units, and what we are providing them is like a Swiss‑army‑knife set that can handle any situation. The Marine Corps and the Navy are fully prepared and ready to respond at any time, providing this critical capability to any global combat command.
This amphibious assault drill involves participants from the United States, Peru, South Korea, Mexico and other countries, all cooperating in this Rim of the Pacific joint exercise. Lieutenant Colonel Ersat said this is to safeguard a free and open Indo‑Pacific region. No matter what the future holds, we and our allied partners will be better prepared. The exercise is not only to improve interoperability among multinational forces but also to enhance collective readiness among allies and send a strong signal to potential adversaries about maintaining peace and stability in the Pacific.
Report by Voice of America reporters Wang Yuhe and Jiudao in Hawaii.
The Philippine government on Friday commemorated the tenth anniversary of the International Tribunal’s ruling on the South China Sea dispute. That ruling declared China’s expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea invalid. Listen to Voice of America’s coverage.
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs held a commemorative ceremony on Friday in Pasay City, Metro Manila, celebrating the ruling made by the Hague International Arbitration Tribunal ten years ago. Philippine Foreign Minister Maria Teresa Lazaro said that this ruling has now become an unshakable permanent cornerstone of a rules‑based international order in the South China Sea. She emphasized that the ruling is legally binding and described it as a lighthouse.
Lazaro said that when the waters become turbulent, unilateral claims cloud the horizon like dark clouds, and the shadow of coercion draws ever closer, what countries need is something far more permanent than political interests—they need a lighthouse.
Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Mark Innes Brown said on Platform X that he attended the event organized by the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs and noted that the ruling from ten years ago was consistent, clear, and binding.
Earlier this week, the Philippine Embassy in Washington held a reception to mark the 10th anniversary of the South China Sea ruling. According to the embassy’s statement, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Michael DeSombre attended the reception as a special guest.
On July 12, 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, established under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, issued a ruling favorable to the Philippines. All five arbitrators agreed that China’s expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea have no legal basis and rejected the so‑called nine‑dash line. The case was brought by the Philippines in 2013. China refused to participate in the arbitration and rejected its outcome.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning reiterated at a routine press conference in Beijing on Friday that Beijing has always considered the South China Sea ruling illegal, invalid, and non‑binding. China does not accept or recognize it. He also said that China will not accept any claims or actions based on that ruling.
In recent years, Beijing and Manila have repeatedly clashed over disputed islands in waters near the Philippines. The U.S. government has consistently maintained that the 2016 international arbitration ruling on the South China Sea is legally binding. The United States and the Philippines are allied under a mutual defense treaty. Reported by Voice of America in Washington.
The International Energy Agency said that clashes between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz this week could undermine forecasts of a rebound in global oil supply next year after an expected decline this year. Listen to the Voice of America report.
The IEA released a new report on Friday stating that, with the Strait of Hormuz reopening, global oil supply rebounded sharply in June, increasing by 4.1 million barrels per day. The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial conduit for Middle Eastern energy exports to world markets. As part of extending a recent cease‑fire agreement, the United States and Iran agreed to lift the blockade of maritime traffic through the strait.
The IEA is an intergovernmental organization headquartered in Paris that provides analysis and policy advice to countries and industries to help ensure global energy security.
The report said that world oil production in June remained 9.4 million barrels per day below the level before the latest round of U.S.–Iran clashes that began on February 28. The IEA said global oil supply is projected to decline by an average of 3.7 million barrels per day this year, assuming any renewed hostilities can be quickly de‑escalated. The report added that if transportation improves, oil supply could increase by 7.5 million barrels per day next year.
The report also noted that the escalation of U.S.–Iran fighting from July 7‑8 casts a shadow over the outlook and could overturn predictions of a surplus market next year. Its forecast for a rebound in global oil supply next year depends on the continued recovery of cruise traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
The report said that renewed fighting in the Gulf region this week highlights the risk of failing to achieve a lasting peace agreement, which is crucial for normalizing the oil market. President Trump said this week that, because the Iranian regime continues to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, he is uncertain whether the United States can reach a final peace deal with Iran. On Tuesday, Iranian forces attacked three merchant vessels, prompting a U.S. response. Speaking from Air Force One, he told reporters, "I don’t know if they will honor the agreement—that’s the question."
Meanwhile, a maritime safety agency issued a new notice to merchant ships stating that, despite Iran’s attacks on three tankers this week, the expanded southern transit corridor of the Strait of Hormuz, managed by Oman and guided by the U.S. military, remains open to all vessels.
The United Arab Emirates‑based Joint Maritime Information Center informed ships that other routes through the strait exist but are unprotected. It warned that the maritime security threat level in the waterway remains severe.
U.S. Central Command denied Iran’s claim on Thursday that only routes designated by Iran are permitted through the strait. In a post on X, U.S. Central Command said Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command stated that since May, U.S. forces have helped more than 800 merchant vessels and 380 million barrels of crude oil transit the strait.
The Tehran side threatened that, under the vague arrangements, parallel routes, or decisions that do not consider Iran's interests as a coastal nation as described by Iranian officials, safe passage through the strait cannot be guaranteed. The interim agreement signed by the United States and Iran on June 18 requires merchant vessels to transit safely and without fees within 60 days.
VOA Washington report.
Now, let's look at today's stock market closing. The S&P 500 rose on Friday, closing just one step away from a historic high. South Korea's SK Hynix posted a strong debut on the Nasdaq, boosting market optimism for storage chip manufacturers. At the same time, investors are turning their attention to the upcoming quarterly earnings season next week. AI-driven trading is once again a market focus.
In the highly watched U.S. listing, SK Hynix opened at a price 14% above its issue price of $170. The S&P 500 rose 0.42%, the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.29%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.29%.
That concludes the entire content broadcast by VOA Chinese. Thank you for listening, this is Zhang Peizhi. See you next time.