Quad Talks, China-Russia Drills, and Tariffs
On Defense & Aerospace Report, Patrick Cronin discusses how the People’s Liberation Army Daily blasts Tokyo and its drone capabilities as China and Russia step up military exercises, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s meetings with Quad counterparts in Manila at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ meeting. He also explains how the new US tariffs are impacting energy prices.
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