This week on Bombshell Loren and Erin hold down the fort and ask the brilliant Elsa Kania to explain the new Chinese defense white paper. Britain has a new PM, Pakistan’s visited the US, and there are ongoing protests in Moscow and Hong Kong. Meanwhile, we might have a budget deal? And the president keeps trying to sell weapons to Saudi Arabia. Erin finally saw Capt. Marvel and we collectively wish cast a real Mara Jade adventure.   Links China Mike Yeo, "," Defense New, July27, 2019 Anthony H. Cordesman, "," CSIS, July 24, 2019 Elsa B. Kania, "," CNAS, July 25, 2019 Elsa B. Kania, "," CNAS, July 24, 2019 Imran Khan Asad Hashim, "" Aljazeera, July 25, 2019 Michael Kugelman, "," World Politics Review, July 26, 2019 Russia Protests "," BBC, July 27, 2019 Hong Kong protests "," DW, July 27, 2019 Budget Deal Burgess Everett and Melanie Zanona, "," Politico, July 28, 2019 Hyten Confirmation Helene Cooper, "," New York Times, July 26, 2019