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 118 episodes available.

China Now episodes:

July 16, 2026 Ep 295 HR1 26.7.16
Gang of Two Nan Su & Michael Olson
*. Pew Research Poll: People like China over the USA
*. From Memo of Understang to Hell in a Handbasket
*. China plots Putin's collapse with chilling strategy
*. Putin was Xi's role model. Now he's the junion partner.
*. China deeply involved in The Ukraine

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July 16, 2026 Ep 295 HR2 26.7.16
Gang of Two Michael Olson & Nan Su
* Double blow to China's economy
* China's economy grows at weakest pace since 2022
*. China omits job goal growth amid hight unemployment
*. CCP intensifies campaign to silence online dissent

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54min
July 02, 2026 Ep 293 HR 1 26.7.2
Gang of Two Nan Su and Michael Olson...

* US Iran Peace Talks Paused for Funeral of Ayatolla Khamenei
*. China private pilot of small plane crashes CCP's big building (Eye of Sauron?)

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July 02, 2026 Episode 293 HR 2 26.7.2
Gang of Two Michael Olson & Nan Su...

* US Congress Unanimous Condemnation of Xi Jinping and the CCP
* Chinese Tofu Dreg high-rises pancake in Venezuela
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June 25, 2026 Ep 292 hr 1 26.6.25
Gang of Two Nan Su & Michael Olson...

*. Secretary of State Rubio flies to the Middle East to sell Trump's Memo of Understanding
* PLA Navy sails its Fujian carrier down the Taiwan Straight to intimidate during Taiwan's defensive exercises
*. RimPac 26 kicks off with militaries from 15 nations throughout the Pacific Rim
*. Taiwan's "Cat Warrior" Vice President takes on the "Wolf Warriors" of the CCP
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55min
June 25, 2026 Ep 292 HR 1 26.6.25
Gang of Two Michael Olson & Nan Su

*. Chinese officials lay low for Xi purges
*. Chinese officials want Chinese to spend more to bolster economy
*. Xi heading back to the future of Mao's Great Leap Forward?
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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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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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