Kenneth Weinstein joins TaiwanPlus to discuss United States–Japan–Taiwan security dynamics. He addresses Tokyo’s readiness for cross-strait escalation, Washington’s alliance expectations, and why Taipei has to rapidly scale up autonomous drone systems to deter a Chinese invasion.
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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)