On The Defense and Aerospace Report, Patrick Cronin discusses the de-escalation of tensions with China, a Japanese defense white paper, President Donald Trump’s potential trips to Pakistan and India, and how Beijing views the United States’ approach to Ukraine.
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An oil tanker is being unloaded with imported crude oil at the Qingdao Port Oil Terminal in Shandong Province, China on April 7, 2026. (Getty Images)