Patrick Cronin appears on the Defense and Aerospace Report podcast to discuss Beijing’s reaction to a weakened Vladimir Putin, Premier Li Qiang’s remarks at the Tianjin Davos, the South China Sea and China’s dangerous military incidents, spy balloon investigation, and AUKUS.

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A robot from AgiBot is seen during the Global Developer Conference, organized by the Shanghai AI Industry Association, in Shanghai on February 21, 2025. (Hector Retamal via Getty Images)