On the Defense & Aerospace Report, Patrick Cronin discusses President Donald Trump’s appearance at the World Economic Forum, Mark Carney’s speech on middle-power strategy, (32:10 – 37:40) and how growing turmoil among Western allies has led them to increasingly court Beijing (39:40-42:50). He also examines Taiwan’s $40 billion plan to boost defense spending, which has been stalled by partisan infighting in parliament (43:20-46:20).
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China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on April 21, 2026, in Beijing, China. (Getty Images)