The US Did Not See China's Next Move Coming | Silk and Steel
China has sent another unmistakable signal—not only in the Pacific but also in space.
Carl Zha joins Jamarl Thomas to unpack a series of major geopolitical developments, from rising tensions between China and the Philippines over the Batanes Islands, to China's latest submarine-launched ballistic missile test, and the accelerating competition between China's lunar program and NASA's Artemis mission.
The discussion explores how military strategy, international law, space exploration, and technological competition are reshaping the emerging multipolar world. Carl also explains why China's…
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