EPISODE · Sep 4, 2026 · 19 MIN
China and Big Sky Country
from The Wire China Podcast · host The Wire China
Montana has been the unlikely source of America’s most influential China-hand senators. Somewhat paradoxically, it’s also one of the most pro-Trump — and tough on China — electorates in the country.In this episode, reporters Savannah Billman and Brent Crane discuss Brent’s recent reporting on why the Treasure State’s relationship with China appears to swing so widely between extremes. As U.S. national and state governments continue to debate how best to approach China, Montana reflects the rewards and limits of U.S.-China engagement.Read Brent’s cover: www.thewirechina.com/2026/08/30/red-china-and-red-state-montana-its-complicated/Subscribe to our free newsletter: www.thewirechina.com/newsletter/ Follow us on social media:x.com/thewirechinabsky.app/profile/thewirechina.bsky.socialwww.linkedin.com/company/thewirechinawww.instagram.com/thewirechina/?hl=en
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Montana has been the unlikely source of America’s most influential China-hand senators. Somewhat paradoxically, it’s also one of the most pro-Trump — and tough on China — electorates in the country. In this episode, reporters Savannah Billman and Brent Crane discuss Brent’s recent reporting on why the Treasure State’s relationship with China appears to swing so widely between extremes. As U.S. national and state governments continue to debate how best to approach China, Montana reflects the ...
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