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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Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and Indonesia's Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka during the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 22, 2025. (Getty Images)