In an interview for the Defense & Aerospace Report, Patrick Cronin discusses the US-China trade war, Beijing & Hong Kong protests, and Seoul-Tokyo tensions.
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A view of Mile Handmade Wool Carpet Factory on May 28, 2024, in the Uyghur Autonomous Regio, China. (Photo by Zhe Ji/Getty Images)