Sylvia Pfeifer, an industry correspondent covering defense, joins Ryan McMorrow, the deputy Beijing bureau chief focusing on China’s military tech, and Demetri Sevastopulo, who reports on US-China relations. They discuss how defense technology is reshaping geopolitics, the rapid advancement of drones and AI in military strategies, and the implications of these innovations on U.S.-China relations. The conversation also delves into the balance between automated systems and human soldiers in future warfare, highlighting the evolving landscape of global military capabilities.