On Washington Roundtable, Patrick Cronin discusses China’s response to the United States’ national debt surpassing $40 trillion (10:00–12:00). He also examines the US relationship with North and South Korea following President Donald Trump’s decision to scale back annual military exercises with South Korea (47:45–58:15). Finally, Cronin discusses US nuclear policy, extended deterrence, and the broader debate over America’s strategic focus in Asia (1:09:50–1:13:30).