In a podcast interview with Vago Muradian on the Defense and Aerospace Report, Patrick Cronin discusses the economic and security implications of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership spearheaded by China.

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A Mexican National Guard officer stands guard on a pickup truck during a vehicle check heading to the United States at the San Ysidro Port of Entry crossing in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, on February 6, 2025. (Getty Images)