Patrick Cronin appears on Taiwan Talks to break down Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue. He highlights the continuity and centrality of the United States’ efforts to deter China in the First Island Chain in the secretary’s speeches this year and last year. Cronin also reiterated how the US remains committed to Indo-Pacific and its Asian allies.
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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)