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On this week’s China Compass, we cover a number of varied news items (and personal stories), including the ones in the title. The Chinese pot bust is at about ½ way point, and my story of running from the Chinese police (for the sake of my little children!) is about ¾ way to the end. 

My kids are currently in the middle of their first solo trip into China, and things seem to be going well so far. Here’s what we had to do (practically) to get them ready to survive in 2026 China…

• VPNs for every device
• Configure Chinese payment apps
• (Oops!) Fill out electronic arrival form
• Go over subway and high speed train schedules

Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast network! I'm your China travel guide in exile, Missionary Ben. Follow me on X (@chinaadventures) where I share a new Chinese city or county to pray for every single day.  Feel free to write anytime: chinacompass@privacyport.com. All my books, substack, patreon, and everything else can be easily found at PrayGiveGo.us!

The Millionaire Missionary (BordenofYale.com) - Available on Kindle/Amazon (free PDF)

Unbeaten: My Arrest, Interrogation, and Deportation from China (Unbeaten.vip)

20 Arrested for Illegal Pot Farms in Oklahoma

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/crime/2026/02/03/20-arrested-after-investigation-of-illegal-oklahoma-pot-farms-ag-says/88480633007/

Dragon in the Cab: How China Quietly Embedded Itself in American Trucking

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dragon-in-the-cab-how-china-quietly-embedded-itself-in-american-trucking

What Tariffs? Inside China’s Rerouted Supply Chains

https://thediplomat.com/2026/01/inside-chinas-rerouted-supply-chains/

Now let's take a look at this coming week's Pray for China (PrayforChina.us) cities…

https://chinacall.substack.com/p/pray-for-china-feb-8-14-2026

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