China Now

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China Now: Friend or Foe? War or Peace

News and Opinion from The Gang of Three: Michael Olson, Nan Su, David Welch

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The podcast currently has 112 episodes available.

China Now episodes:

June 18, 2026 Ep 291 hr 2 26.6.18
Gang of Two Nan Su & Michael Olson...
* Trump Signs Memo of Understanding
*. Discussion of 14 points
* Iran Claims Victory gives them Hormuz Straight prize
* Trump's Iran deal: Good deal? Bad deal?
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55min
June 18, 2026 Ep 291 Hr 2 26.6.18
Gang of Two Michael Olson & Nan Su...

*. Chinese ships go wolf warriors throughout the South China Seas
*. China subsidy machine confronts global capitalism
* China softens Taiwan messaging
*. Taiwan opposition leader touts CCP talks in visit to US
*. Philippines push back against China's carrots

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55min
June 11, 2026 Ep 290 Hr 1 26.6.10
Gang of Two Nan Su & Michael Olson
Trump Goes Kinetic in Iran
* Trump re-ignites hot war in Iran
*. Xi Flies to Pyongyan to re-ignite relationship

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54min
June 11, 2026 Ep 290 Hr 2 26.6.10
Gang of Two Michael Olson & Nan Su:
The Economic Front

*. China’s exports surge 19.4% Surplus hits $105B
*. China’s Subsidy Machine reshapes global capitalism
*. Pentagon targets more CCP big businesses
*. China pushes back on listings
*. US begins to tackle CCPs dominance of trade supply chains
*. Leader of EU’s largest trade bloc calls for tougher China trade policy
*. EU CCP military relationship goes full circle

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55min
June 04, 2026 Ep 289 Hr 1 26.6.4
Gang of Two Nan Su & Michael Olson
* Tien An Men Massacre Day - Where were you?
* Iran Breaks Off Talks - Russia and China support
* Can a cease fire bring a deal?
* Can the resumption of kinetic warfare bring a deal?
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54min
June 04, 2026 Ep 289 Hr 2 26.4.29
China Now 289 Hr 2 26.6.4

* Tien An Men massacre remembered, (continue from Hr 1)
* Secretary of War Hegseth treads gently around Taiwan
* China's mercantilist war against the world
* Germany's deepening ties with China
* European Union claims ties with China not sustainable
* Philippines and Vietnam upgrade to "Strategic Partnership
* India sells antiship missiles to Philippines and Vietnam

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54min
May 28, 2026 Ep 288 Hr 2. 26.5.28 China Now
China Now Gang of Two Nan Su & Michael Olson
* Trump delays arm sales to Taiwan
* US running short of ammo
* CCP embraces the Thucydides Trap
* CCP floods the zone with ships after Trump visit
* Iran leader rallies the Muslim world against US & Israel

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54min
May 28, 2026 Ep 288 Hr 2 26.5.28. China Now
China Now Gang of Two Michael Olson & Nan Su
* China’s Gray-Zone Maritime Campaign
* Japan & US meet at Quad in New Dehli
* China’s Anti-Corruption campaign nets tens of thousands per month
* CCP fires 300,000 enforcement officers
* CCP tightens membership rules
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54min
May 21, 2026 Ep 287 Hr 1 26.5.21
Gang of Two Nan Su & Michael Olson
Trump goes to Xi in Beijing
Did Trump get his big win?
Did Xi Jinping get his big win?
Did both win?
Did both lose?

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54min
May 21, 2026 Ep 287 Hr 2 26.5.21
Gang of Two Michael Olson & Nan Su
Putin visits Xi in Beijing
Did Putin get the reassurance he needed to take home?

Trump delays bombing Iran
Will Iran hold out until the November elections?

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54min

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