Patrick Cronin appears in the Defense & Aerospace Report Washington Roundtable to discuss China’s coastguard circumnavigation of Taiwan, explaining why there have been two flare-ups around Taiwan. He says it will be important for the United States to clear up its stance on the Taiwan question and the $14 million arms package before Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington.
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BYD’s chip Xuanji A3 is displayed during the 2026 World AI Conference on July 17, 2026, in Shanghai, China. (Getty Images)