Patrick Cronin appears on the Defense and Aerospace Report podcast to discuss Beijing’s reaction to a weakened Vladimir Putin, Premier Li Qiang’s remarks at the Tianjin Davos, the South China Sea and China’s dangerous military incidents, spy balloon investigation, and AUKUS.
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President Donald Trump delivers a speech about the economy at Rockland Community College Fieldhouse in Suffern, New York, on May 22, 2026. (Getty Images)