U.S. national defense strategy: What it means for China, world security

0 January 31, 2026 00:27

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The United States has recently unveiled its National Defense Strategy for 2026, outlining its strategic priorities. The document signals a significant shift in America’s defense posture, with far-reaching implications for its alliances and the future of international security. Is this a tactical adjustment or a fundamental strategic reorientation? CGTN’s Tian Wei explores the question in a one-on-one conversation with Zhou Bo, a retired senior colonel and researcher at Tsinghua University’s Center for International Security and Strategy.

00:00 – Intro

00:37 – U.S. Nation defense paper

01:51 – European defense spending

06:41 – U.S. top priority

08:16 – Balance of power

11:18 – U.S. attitude towards China

13:47 – Space arms

16:45 – Greenland

17:56 – Chinese defense budget

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