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1903 Strategic Rivalries Across the Pacific Region Dean Cheng, co-host Gordon Chang: Chengg and Chang evaluate Vladimir Putin’s proposal for a three-way summit in China with Donald Trump. They discuss Chinese maritime aggression in the South China Sea, Sino-Russian strategic coordination, and Taiwan defense concerns. Additionally, Cheng notes Japan’s expanding military capabilities and growing commitments to regional defense. (5)
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