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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?) 

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 *. 

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...

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?

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?

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  

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  

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 relati...

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?

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  

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    

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

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?    

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?  

Trump meets Xi in Beijing Gang of Two Nan Su & Michael Olson *. The read out of their initial meeting *  The many disagreements that must be managed *.  Trump's win from Xi *. Xi's win from Trump      

Xi Meets Trump in Beijing Gang of Two Michael Olson & Nan Su * Why did Trump go to China when he is fighting China in Iran? *. Why did the mayor become a CCP spy? *.  Is the US China split irreversible?

Gang of Two: Nan Su & Michael Olson * US-Iran stand off at the Straights of Hormuz * Xi to meet Trump in Beijing    

Gang of Two Michael Olson & Nan Su    * PLA's top generals given death sentences  * Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te visits the Kingdom of Eswatini In spite of efforts by the CCP to forbid *  CCP's domestic "Catch a Spy" campaign   

Gang of Two Nan Su & Michael Olson Questions to chew on...   *. What will be the consequences to the CCP if the totalitarian regime in Iran falls? *. Given the extent of their involvement in the Iran war, can Xi and Trump possibly meet for a polite chat in Beijing?  

Gang of Two Michael Olson & Nan Su... *. Trump and Xi meeting in Beijing? *. Chinese National charged with selling meth factories *. Chinese indicted for stealing US Covid Research

Gang of Two Nan Su & Michael Olson... * Trump extends cease fire  *. U.S. and Iran seize Hormuz Straight shipping * Bessent says Trump-Xi Meeting Could be Postponed Time Magazine's Top 100 Xi Jinping White House claims Trump's redefinition of America's standing  What we face in Iran's Mahdism Iran's Basij militia   

Gang of Two Michael Olson & Nan Su * California buys up China's services * China & U.S. fight over Peru's Chancay Port * CCP takeover of Buddhist Temples *. CCP fines 7 e-commerce giants *. Iranian naitonals arrested by by ICE *. Lifetime accountability of CCP officials * U.S./ Indonesia trade pack threatens CCP trade lifelines 

Gang of Two Nan Su & Michael Olson Will Iran sign the unconditional surrender demanded by President Trump? What impact will Trump's overwhelming of Iran have on Xi Jinping? Why did CCP's Sec of State Wang Yi run to North Korea? What did Taiwan's opposition leader offer to Xi Jinping on her recent visit? Why does Xi Jinping continue to prosecute the Shen Yun dance troupe?    

Gang of Two: Michael Olson & Nan Su Trump announces 50% tariffs on countries that sell weapons to Iran Operation Economic Fury: Bombing Iran's Economy Xi Jinping's Reign at Risk? What Trump wants from Xi Jinping in May meeting? What Xi wants from Trump in May meeting?   

Gang of Two Michael Olson & Nan Su: *  Iran Cease fire, but only maybe! *  CCP celebrates its Iran peace plan *  Trump announces 50% tariffs on nations selling weapons to Iran