China has updated its laws, in what looks like a move to gear up for war. The threshold for a “national threat” is lower than ever.

And one of the major targets is private ownership. This time, American businesses are on the front line.

The same thing happened in the 1950s, when U.S. claims of assets lost in China totaled $197 million—smaller than today’s business footprint.

Listen to this week’s episode to find out what’s now considered a national threat to the Chinese regime.

Host Terri Wu analyzes the latest change in China’s National Defense Mobilization Law and previous law updates, and why Mao’s playbook for seizing private property is shaping up in China in plain sight.

Views expressed in this episode are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

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Terri Wu is a Washington-based freelance reporter for The Epoch Times covering education and China-related issues. Send tips to terri.wu@epochtimes.com.

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