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 weapon is mounted on the Lehit ground robotic system, developed by specialists of the International Legion under the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, during a demonstration in Ukraine on December 9, 2025. (Getty Images)