Patrick Cronin appears on the Defense and Aerospace Podcast to discuss China, the Shangri-La Dialogue, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's trip to Japan, North Korea’s failed satellite launch, sanctions evasion, and CIA Director William Burns' channel with China.
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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)