How to be Chinese and progressive in 2026

Details of upcoming interview with Jesse Marks, an interview with Yaqiu Wang, and a news roundup.

Apr 01, 2026

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Screenshot from a pro-Iran social media video showing Trump annoyed as Chinese ships pass the Strait of Hormuz and Iran collects money.

Indulgent reader, my emails continue to belie the name China Week, but I have a few things lined up that should ensure a steady stream of newsletters from now on. Let me know if you want a refund for missed weeks. For today I have a recap of the recent China news, and some links to stuff I’e done elsewhere.

I’ll be doing a live interview on Substack at 8pm New York Time / 8am Beijing time on April 1 with Jesse Marks on China and the Middle East and the Iran war. Please join us if you’re online at the time. I’ll also publish the recording. Jesse is the author of the recent piece U.S.–China Aligned on Ends, Divided on Means in the Iran War, and the Coffee in the Desert newsletter.

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