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China Now: Friend or Foe? War or PeaceNews and Opinion from The Gang of Three: Michael Olson, Nan Su, David WelchListen to China Now live every Thursday from 3:00pm to 5:00pm PT on https://santacruzvoice.com

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Episodes

  1. Ep 308 Hour 1 26.10.29

    Gang of Two Nan Su and Michael Olson... The Seasons of Plenums: How the CCP maintains its total control.

  2. Ep 308 HR 2 26.10.29

    Gang of Two: Michael Olson & Nan Su The West's Three Catastrophic China Mistakes 1. De-industrialized the West and industrialized China. 2. Believed the nature of the CCP could be changed with commerce. 3. Failed to see the signs of the CCP's total unrestricted warfare.

  3. Ep 307 HR 1 26.10o.22

    Gang of Two Nan Su & Michael Olson China Population Mirage What Chinese Transplant Hospitals Won’t Say Chinese Villagers Allege Farmland Destroyed by Excavation, Waste Dumping China Deploys Big Data to Find Uninsured Workers Amid Pension Funding Pressures China’s Social Security Crackdown Adds to...

  4. Ep 307 Hr 1 26.10.22

    Gang of Two Michael Olson & Nan Su international groups linked to France’s student protests CCP’s New Tactic Against Taiwan Taiwan reports surge in Chinese disinformation ahead of local elections ????? China Clears Apple’s AI Rollout With Alibaba’s Models Built In Beijing proposes new export...

  5. Ep 306 Hour 1 26.10.15

    Gang of Two Nan Su and Michael Olson * China trade balance soars to nearly $1 trillion in first 9 months of 2026 * California woman arrested for surveilling Taiwan official's US family *. US disrupts hacking infrastructure linked to CCP tech company * 50K sign petition for return of Shen Yun to...

  6. Ep 306 Hour 2 26.10.15

    Gang of Two Michael Olson & Nan Su * U.S. disrupts hacking infrastructure linked to Chinese technology company Integrity Tech * U.S. opposes data centers while China expedites construction * Iowa AG sues phone company of CCP-linked hardware *. Trump turns to Anduril to build submarine supply chain

  7. Ep 305 Hr 1 26.10.8

    Gang of Two Nan Su & Michael Olson... Taiwan's former President visits the Bay Area Chinese University Fires Law Professor After She Allegedly Questions CCP’s All-Male Top Leadership Body Taiwan Receives First 2 F-16 Block 70 Fighters After Years of Delay China’s Arctic Ambitions Meet New…

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  8. Ep 305 Hr 2 26.10.8

    Gang of Two Michael Olson & Nan Su China’s Arctic Ambitions Meet New Security Barriers in Greenland More Than 50,000 Sign Petition Calling for Shen Yun’s Return to Ottawa Europe calls for tougher actions against CCP mercantilism Why Pakistan needs China Russian Plague Institute Long WorCNked With...

  9. Ep 304 Hr 2 26.10.1

    Gang of Two: Nan Su & Michael Olson... · US Pacific Commander Explains How Deterrence Works · How China Turns Presence Into Power · China Blocks Philippine Resupply Mission in South China Sea · Cotton Calls for Military Supply Chain Security Review After F-35 Parts Diverted to Hong Kong · IRAN:...

  10. Ep 304 Hr 2 26.10.1

    Gang of Two Michael Olson & Nan Su... · US Pacific Commander Explains How Deterrence Works · How China Turns Presence Into Power · China Blocks Philippine Resupply Mission in South China Sea · Cotton Calls for Military Supply Chain Security Review After F-35 Parts Diverted to Hong Kong · IRAN:...

  11. Ep 303 Hr 1 26.9.23

    Gang of Two Nan Su & Michael Olson Ep 303 Hr 1 26.9.23 Mr. Xi Goes to Washington Trump and Xi meet this week. What can we expect? Why Trump and Xi Finally Agree on AI Xi signals to Trump no business deals between US and China in telling move In Trump, Xi sees ‘rare window’ to convince Taiwan that...

  12. Ep 303 Hr 2

    Gang of Two: Michael Olson & Nan Su China Now Hr 2 23.9.23 Mr. Xi Goes to Washington * Hill investigates after F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong * China Expels 2 Military Chiefs on Disloyalty, Corruption Charges *. Trump takes control of Greenland *. How China Pursues ‘New World Media Order’ *.…

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  13. Ep 302 Hr 1 26.9.17

    Gang of Two Nan Su & Michael Olson... * Rumors Fly after Xi returns from India BRICS summit * US Military prepares ceremonial welcome for Xi to Washington, DC *. Trump says he is open to Chinese automobile plants in US *. CCP requests Chinese to declare family members passports and foreign…

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  14. Ep 302 Hr 2 26.9.17

    Gang of Two Michael Olson & Nan Su * CCP linked AI target oversees dissidents and organizations. * China imposes strict travel restrictions, threatening to ban exit for those who endanger national security. * China-based actors used Claude for military weapons-related activities. * If AI is...

  15. Ep 301 Hr One 26.9.10

    Gang of Two Nan Su and Michael Olson * The Artic China Sea? * COSCO stealing military secrets? * XI’S 2027 war drums * CCP’s Rare Earth leverage * Venezuela’s Chinese Debt payback?

  16. Ep 301 Hr Two 26.9.10

    Gang of Two Michael Olson & Nan Su * Chinese stealing US AI capabilities? * China’s growing military presence in the South China Sea * China exporting stability maintenance programs to Global South * CCP expands ability to conscript civilians for military

  17. Ep 300 HR 1 26.8.20

    Gang of Two Nan Su & Michael Olson * China starting dual use planetary preparations * US rejects China's new Scarborough Shoal claims * Pew Research poll of countries finds that China is more popular that the U.S.

  18. Ep. 300 HR 2 26.8.20

    Gang of Two Michael Olson & Nan Su: How the U.S. infused China with DEI China rushes to own industries of the future Backdoor found in China-made routers

  19. Ep 299 HR 1 26.8.13

    Gang of Two Nan Su & Michael Olson * America's years of Panda Love Delusion

  20. Ep 299 China Now HR 2 26.8.13

    Gang of Two Michael Olson & Nan Su * Can Mayor Mamdani's Public Markets succeed where Chairman Mao's Public Canteens failed?

  21. 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…

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  22. Ep 298 Hr 2. 26.8.6

    Gang of Two Michael Olson & Nan Su Hot takes * Oman & Iran negotiate control of the Hormuz Straight * The Ukraine attacks Russia's Wildberries and power transmission lines *. US buys attack drones from The Ukraine *. China expands gray-zone warfare to waters east of Taiwan * China down to one...

  23. Ep 297 HR 1 26.7.30

    Gang of Two Nan Su & Michael Olson *. Iran's "surprise rocket attack on US positions in Jordan *. China to sell 400 to 700 anti-aircraft manpads to Iran *. US Admiral's 2-week plan to obliterate Iran resistance * Document names mainstream media's participation in CCP pay-to-play *. China back to...

  24. Ep 297 HR 2 26.7.30

    Gang of Two: Michael Olson & Nan Su * CCP finds a way to get its oil * Houtis fire on ships in Straights of Bab-el-Mandeb St. *. Why China will always be drenched by typhoons *. Collapse of China's Banqiao Damn

  25. Ep 296 HR 1 26.7.23

    China Now Episode 296 Hour 1 26.7.23 w/ Gang of Two: Nan Su & Michael Olson * Trump threatens to blow up Iran's bridges and powergrid *. Prepping for the September Xi Trump Summit in Washington, DC * U.S. and China Preparing first AI security dialogue * Senate Committee: The CCP is not interested...

  26. Ep 296 HR 2

    China Now Episode 296 HR 2 26.7.23 Gang of Two Michael Olson & Nan Su * Trump's Election interference disclosures *. FBI's coverup of CCP election interference *. Alarm over CCP's USA Domestic terrorism *. CCP's Ethnic Unity Law

  27. Ep 295 HR1 26.7.16

    Gang of Two Nan Su & Michael Olson *. Pew Research Poll: People like China over the USA *. From Memo of Understang to Hell in a Handbasket *. China plots Putin's collapse with chilling strategy *. Putin was Xi's role model. Now he's the junion partner. *. China deeply involved in The Ukraine

  28. Ep 295 HR2 26.7.16

    Gang of Two Michael Olson & Nan Su * Double blow to China's economy * China's economy grows at weakest pace since 2022 *. China omits job goal growth amid hight unemployment *. CCP intensifies campaign to silence online dissent

  29. Ep 293 HR 1 26.7.2

    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?)

  30. Episode 293 HR 2 26.7.2

    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 *.

  31. Ep 292 hr 1 26.6.25

    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...

  32. Ep 292 HR 1 26.6.25

    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?

  33. Ep 291 hr 2 26.6.18

    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?

  34. Ep 291 Hr 2 26.6.18

    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

  35. Ep 290 Hr 1 26.6.10

    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

  36. Ep 290 Hr 2 26.6.10

    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…

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  37. Ep 289 Hr 1 26.6.4

    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?

  38. Ep 289 Hr 2 26.4.29

    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...

  39. Ep 288 Hr 2. 26.5.28 China Now

    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

  40. Ep 288 Hr 2 26.5.28. China Now

    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

  41. Ep 287 Hr 1 26.5.21

    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?

  42. Ep 287 Hr 2 26.5.21

    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?

  43. Ep 286 Hr 1

    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

  44. Ep 286 Hr 2 26.5.14

    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?

  45. CN 285 HR 1

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

  46. Ep 285 Hr. 2

    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

  47. Ep 284 26.4.30 Hr 1

    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?

  48. Ep 284 26.4.30 Hr 2

    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

  49. Ep 283 China Now 26.4.22 Hr 2

    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…

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  50. Ep 283 China Now 26.4.22 Hr 2

    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…

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China Now: Friend or Foe? War or PeaceNews and Opinion from The Gang of Three: Michael Olson, Nan Su, David WelchListen to China Now live every Thursday from 3:00pm to 5:00pm PT on https://santacruzvoice.com

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