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Summary

Today I begin by discussing Jimmy Lai (the Hong Kong Tucker Carlson) and his bold comments about Xi Jinping (2:11), followed by looking at the Chinese dictator's struggle with his military and his weaponization of China's endemic corruption (12:42). Next we look at China's flip flopping its private tutor laws (22:18), which I know quite well. Finally I talk all about Shandong (29:50) and share fascinating stories of the missionaries and martyrs who lived and died there, including the famous “Chariots of Fire” Olympian Eric Liddell (41:29).

In the News: 

Jimmy Lai’s Criticism of Xi Jinping:

https://hongkongfp.com/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai/

https://hongkongfp.com/2024/12/19/chinas-problems-with-the-west-could-only-be-resolved-by-xi-jinping-stepping-down-jimmy-lai-tells-security-law-trial/

Xi Jinping’s Military Troubles:

https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/China-up-close/Analysis-China-military-in-disarray-over-Xi-s-monopoly-on-power

https://www.cfr.org/blog/six-takeaways-pentagons-report-chinas-military

https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/05/china/china-xi-military-purge-analysis-intl-hnk

Xi Jinping’s Tutoring Ban Backfires

https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/China-up-close/Analysis-How-Xi-Jinping-s-tutoring-school-ban-backfired

Pray for China Province of the Week: Shandong (East of the Mountains)

Shandong on China’s Eastern Seaboard is matched up with the state of Virginia for prayer.

See which Chinese province your state is praying for @ PrayforChina.us!

Wikipedia Profile: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shandong

Asia Harvest Overview & Intro: https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/shandong

https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/shandong/introduction-to-shandong-province

Shandong Missionaries & Martyrs:

https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/shandong/1899-sidney-brooks

https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/shandong/1945-eric-liddell

https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/shandong/1967-pastor-tian

https://www.asiaharvest.org/china-resources/shandong/2003-zhang-hongmei

Recommended Resources: 

Shandong: The Revival Province (China Chronicles #1) https://www.asiaharvest.org/bookstore/Shandong-The-Revival-Province-The-China-Chronicles-N%C2%BA1-p283331051

UNBEATEN: Arrested, Interrogated, and Deported from China 

www.Unbeaten.vip