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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Arleigh Burke–class guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) sails in formation during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise on July 28, 2022. (DVIDS)