Ep 298 Hr 1 26.8.6

Gang of Two Nan Su and Michael Olson * Oman and Iran negotiate control of the Hormuz Straight * Ukraine attacks Russia's Wildberries  *. US buys attack drones from Ukraine *. China expands gray-zone warfare to waters east of Taiwan * PLA down to one general at annual military banquet *. CCP broadens exit-entry powers *. Chinese SOEs expand political vetting of ordinary employees * Razor-wire barricades prevent residents from entering Beijing