S8 Ep904: Steve Yates characterizes China as an opportunistic bystander in foreign policy regarding the Strait of Hormuz and Russia-Ukraine. He argues Beijing lacks the will or power to lead in resolving international crises effectively. (4/16)v
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John Batchelor
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🗓️ 21 May 2026
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| 0:59.0 | For full terms, visit the Beijing meeting between the principles. However, there is another point on the map of great interests of the rest of the |
| 1:28.3 | world, the Straits of Hormuz. I noted, Steve, that it was brought up as a subject, and there were |
| 1:34.4 | remarks about how China will assist in some fashion to solve the crisis. However, there is an opinion |
| 1:42.1 | I've read in English out of Europe that for a world power that China claims to be, |
| 1:49.0 | they're not very good about delivering leadership when it comes to crises. |
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| 2:00.1 | and they're not taking charge the way the |
| 2:02.1 | U.S. is a customer taking charge. Is that a fair measure of China? And is that that style, |
| 2:08.2 | something that they want to change or do they like being in the background? Well, John, by and |
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