It is imperative that our NATO allies increase their defense spend and take efforts to revitalize their own industrial base.

I found a country hungry for U.S. presence, and I found a country littered with debt trap infrastructure projects that they will never be able to pay back.

Tell me what we are doing in order to show our support for the principles that countries cannot change borders by force.

It is not only those who benefited from corruption, but those who are involved in violations of human rights as under the Global Magnitsky Act.

I think one of the reasons that China is addressing this issue is not just because we have asked but Congress has been deeply engaged as well.

And today the transatlantic alliance is stronger than ever.

So as just one example in Germany... a majority of that money likely will go for munitions.

If you look at the statement of NATO, this was the most far reaching statement of concerns of European partners about what China is doing in Europe.

But we need to do more, and we have to contest China's actions not only in terms of their forward basing strategy but their desire to go after Africa's rare earths that will be critical for our industrial and technological capabilities.

I think $30 billion was dedicated to buy things made in the U.S.

We need to diversify that so that it is able--

Yes, please go ahead.

The average cost of an electric vehicle is over $17,000 more than the average price of a gas-powered vehicle.

However, Europe is slowly awakening to these threats that the PRC poses to European security and understands now that they have got to de-risk.

We have already postponed a major military exercise, and we will continue to review what we are doing as opportunities arise.

I would simply say that I think the steps that we have taken with respect to financial institutions, I would offer--I think those steps are more significant than is widely understood.

we are facing the most dangerous global environment at any time since World War II

We are trying to be very clear about what must be done and how important it is because Georgia is asking to join clubs.