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