China Compass

I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X ( @chinaadventures ) where I share a new Chinese city to pray for every single day. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Check out PrayGiveGo.us for everything else...   The Memoirs of William Milne (PrayGiveGo.us) The Autobiography of John G. Paton (JohnGPaton.com) Borden of Yale: The Milliona...

Today’s podcast covers a wide range of topics, starting with the Pakistani “Peace Talks”, China’s motives in the Iran conflict, hacking China, a few China travel related stories including the longest flight in the world, comparing the cost of “everyday” items in China vs. US, China’s take on Taiwanese “independence”, and finallyall the Chinese...

I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben, currently in Indonesia as this podcast drops. Follow me on Twitter/X ( @chinaadventures ) where I share a new Chinese city to pray for every single day. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Check out PrayGiveGo.us for everything else, incl. Patreon, Substack & books…   The Memoirs of William Milne ( PrayGi...

This week I had a conversation with an old buddy of mine from South Africa who nearly died (froze to death) with me 20 years ago this week. We talked through what happened, recounting the difficulties, but glorifying God for his providence.   Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast network! I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben. Follow me on X ( @chinaadventures ) whe...

I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben, at home in Malaysia. Follow me on Twitter/X ( @chinaadventures ) where I share a new Chinese city to pray for every single day. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Check out PrayGiveGo.us for everything else, incl. Patreon, Substack & books…   The Memoirs of William Milne (PrayGiveGo.us) The Autobiography...

After a few personal updates from these past couple of days since returning to Malaysia, I begin by talking about the new Hong Kong security law that empowers gov’t to search phones and other devices, and why this isn’t quite the big deal as some want to make it seem. Also, I talk about Canada’s search of my phone. (7:54). Next, we take a few minutes for a fascinating look at glo...

I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben, finally back home with my family in Malaysia. Follow me on Twitter/X ( @chinaadventures ) where I share a new Chinese city to pray for every single day. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Check out PrayGiveGo.us for everything else, incl. Patreon, Substack & books… The Memoirs of William Milne (PrayGiveGo.us)...

Today’s podcast begins back home in Malaysia, then picks up in Calcutta (3:58), followed by dispatches from both Agartala (12:22) and later Siliguri. After making fun of North Korea and China’s national “elections” (15:50), we take a deeper look at China and India’s relationship (25:52), followed by China’s efforts to (literally) silence the languages of the min...

I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben, recording today in downtown Dhaka, the overcrowded capital of Bangladesh.  Follow me on Twitter/X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city to pray for every single day. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com. Check out PrayGiveGo.us for everything else, incl. Patreon, Substack & books…   The M...

This week we start by looking at Rocket Man’s latest missile launch, and why China lets him stay around, followed by more thoughts on China and Iran, and then China’s attempts to hack Starlink. Lastly, this week’s Pray for China cities includes a ton of stories and memories. Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast network! I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionar...

I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X ( @chinaadventures ) where I share a new Chinese city or county to pray for every single day of the week. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com . Visit PrayGiveGo.us for Patreon, Substack, Books & everything else!    The Memoirs of William Milne ( PrayGiveGo.us ) The Autobiography of Joh...

This week we begin by looking at an in-depth piece by an astute Japanese observer about China’s current bargaining strategy with the US, balancing Iran and its own internal struggles (3:51), followed by a more cynical view from China hawk Gordon Chang (19:53). Then, after taking a break to look at one aspect of China’s current real-estate troubles (24:57), I try to explain the motivati...

I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X ( @chinaadventures ) where I share a new Chinese city or county to pray for every single day of the week. Feel free to email anytime: chinacompass @ privacyport.com . Visit PrayGiveGo.us for Patreon, Substack, Books & everything else!  Why the Prison Pulpit?   The goal is to remind people to pray for persecu...

On this special bonus episode we take a look at how China is responding to the decapitation of Iran’s leadership (from its official propaganda media outlet), as well as who Grok sees as the world leaders who have the most in common with Iran’s now dead former leader.  Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast network! I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben. F...

This week we begin by looking at who imports the most from China (5:17), why Chinese spend so much money on food (13:30), and Dictator Xi’s next CCP purge (18:38). Then, we take a deep dive (23:00) into the breaking story of the former US Air Force pilot who was arrested in February after returning from 2+ years of sharing military secrets with the Communist regime in Beijing. Lastly, we loo...

I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X ( @chinaadventures ) where I share a new Chinese city or county to pray for every single day. Please send any questions or comments to our new, secure email: chinacompass@privacyport.com . You can also find China Compass on Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/c/chinacompass ), which allows for donations as well as podcast “col...

On this week’s China Compass, after looking at China’s newly opened (visa-free) door to Canadian and British nationals, as well as a personal admonition to visit China, we work through what might as well be a Chinese propaganda article from Wired.com, listing 23 ways we are (supposedly) already living in the Chinese century. I sure do hope they got most of these wrong! Welcome to China...

I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X ( @chinaadventures ) where I share a new Chinese city or county to pray for every single day. Please send any questions or comments to our new, secure email: chinacompass@privacyport.com . You can also find China Compass on Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/c/chinacompass ), which not only allows for donations, but also lets me so...

On this week’s China Compass, we start by looking at the current Olympics medal count and how China attempts to “compete”, including their purchasing of Chinese-American Eileen Gu. Then we look a little more at the horrors of the North Korean regime, followed by a longer look and some stories from a few of the Pray for China cities of the week (Xining, Baoshan).  Welcome to...

I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X ( @chinaadventures ) where I share a new Chinese city or county to pray for every single day. Please send any questions or comments to our new, secure email: chinacompass@privacyport.com . You can also find China Compass on Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/c/chinacompass ), which not only allows for donations, but also lets me so...

On this week’s China Compass, we cover a number of varied news items (and personal stories), including the ones in the title. The Chinese pot bust is at about ½ way point, and my story of running from the Chinese police (for the sake of my little children!) is about ¾ way to the end.  My kids are currently in the middle of their first solo trip into China, and things seem...

Today we look at how we can pray for the persecuted Christians in Iran, and other Muslim-majority nations, where believers are isolated and word is scarce. Hebrews 13:3 is a good reminder in these situations, as well. I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. Follow me on Twitter/X ( @chinaadventures ) where I share a new Chinese city or county to pray for every single day. Please send any ques...

On this week’s China Compass, we take a more in-depth look at all of the cities to pray for this coming week, focusing on Anhui (Beheading of the Stam’s + Watchman Nee’s Imprisonment), Lintan (Coal Fired Tuk Tuks, Circular Roads), and Tangshan (Deadliest Earthquake Ever).  Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast network! I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missio...

Today we look at the the final part of an interview with a Chinese pastor recently released from prison, followed by some specific prayer requests for members and friends of Early Rain Church who have recently been arrested and harrassed. In China, it seems, persecution never sleeps. Let's pray for our brothers and sisters, as bound with them! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. Follow me...

I just flew back to the States, after just a week of re-adjusting to the time here in Malaysia. When this podcast dropped on the 24th, I'll was somewhere between Macau, HKG and LAX.  This week we discuss China’s current tourist climate, as well as the transit-without-visa (TWOV) scheme, followed by a short look at whether China’s role is as a David (Underdog) or Goliath. Then, aft...