On the John Batchelor Show, Mary Kissel critiques the government's decision to pursue trade deals while China conducts intimidating missile tests in the Pacific. She urges the administration to recognize the severity of the threat, strengthen regional alliances, and impose actual consequences for Beijing's increasingly hostile behavior to avoid a greater future threat.
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A man walks near the headquarters of the Russian Central Bank in Moscow on February 13, 2026. (Getty Images)