# The US Did Not See China's Next Move Coming | Silk and Steel

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Podcast: [UK Column News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-column-news-315425)
Published: 2026-07-17T21:00:00+00:00
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China has sent another unmistakable signal—not only in the Pacific but also in space. Carl Zha joins Jamarl Thomas to unpack a series of major geopolitical developments, from rising tensions between China and the Philippines over the Batanes Islands, to China's latest submarine-launched ballistic missile test, and the accelerating competition between China's lunar program and NASA's Artemis mission. The discussion explores how military strategy, international law, space exploration, and technological competition are reshaping the emerging multipolar world. Carl also explains why China's reusable rocket breakthrough could dramatically alter the economics of space launch, much like Chinese EVs transformed the automotive industry. Topics Covered • China–Philippines tensions over the Batanes Islands • US strategy in the Indo-Pacific • China's submarine-launched ballistic missile test • Nuclear deterrence and second-strike capability • Taiwan and regional security • China's reusable Long March rocket breakthrough • NASA vs China's lunar program • SpaceX competition • China's future moon base • The new technological Cold War • AI competition between China and the United States • Multipolar geopolitics Whether you agree or disagree, this conversation offers a perspective rarely heard in mainstream Western media. ► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UK Column website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ► [Support UK Column] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please donate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more alternative news…

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