# China Now Ep 281 26.4.9 Hour 2

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Podcast: [China Now](https://stenobird.com/podcast/china-now-7077728)
Published: 2026-04-09T19:06:33+00:00
Episode link: https://chinanow.podbean.com/e/china-now-ep-281-2649-hour-2/
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Duration seconds: 3243

## Resource

Gang of Two: Nan Su & Michael Olson * China & Russia block UN push to unblock the Hormuz Straight * Kuomintang's Cheng Li-wun (cont) gives speech condemning Japan * China to deny commercial air traffic in large portion of South China Sea * Mystery drones invade US strategic bomber bases

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