Amanpour What to do about China?
Jun 6, 2025
Ely Ratner, former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, discusses the rising tensions in US-China relations and the need for a Pacific defense pact. Ibram X. Kendi shares insights from his biography on Malcolm X, highlighting the enduring legacy of resilience and its relevance to today’s social justice movements. Ray Dalio emphasizes the importance of understanding economic debt cycles and bipartisan approaches to fiscal responsibility, stressing the potential impact on national stability.
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Collective Defense Against China
- The US faces a generational challenge from China with its military investments and ambitions.
- To deter China, the US needs a collective defense approach beyond bilateral alliances, involving close allies like Japan, Australia, and the Philippines.
China's South China Sea Aggression
- China aggressively enforces illegal claims in the South China Sea using its navy and maritime militia.
- This coercion threatens regional claimants like the Philippines and Vietnam, challenging international law.
Strengthen Allies To Deter China
- The US should modernize its military presence and help allies like the Philippines upgrade their forces.
- The world, including Europe, must unite to oppose China's domination of vital waterways like the South China Sea.