Patrick Cronin appears on the Defense and Aerospace Report Podcast to discuss President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Xi Jinping (29:15); the United States’s relations with Indo-Pacific countries (34:00); and China (42:30).
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A weapon is mounted on the Lehit ground robotic system, developed by specialists of the International Legion under the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, during a demonstration in Ukraine on December 9, 2025. (Getty Images)