If we are close, if there is some opportunity...

I absolutely think it is important to provide diplomats with the opportunity to be successful.

It also makes stopping it more difficult and requires a more comprehensive effort.

China certainly presents a strategic challenge to the United States of America.

To a person, they expressed to me their hope to be empowered in their roles and to have a clear understanding of the President's mission.

I believed it as a CIA Director. I believed it all my life. And I will believe it as the Secretary of State, if I am confirmed, as well, Senator.

We have all committed to that.

The best outcomes are always won at the diplomatic table.

I have never advocated for regime change.

You have my full commitment that we will work on these issues together.

I do believe that it is important that we achieve that, that we have a new set of leaders in the United States Congress who also provide that authorization.

I promise you I will--I will put excellent Foreign Service officers, excellent civil service officers on the task.

Make no mistake: America is uniquely blessed, and with those blessings comes a duty to lead.

We need a thoughtful, long-term strategy that prevents that from taking place.

I support the application of the Leahy law to any country's military found to have committed gross violations of human rights.

I will raise my concerns about the Radio Free Asia cases and the deteriorating situation in Xinjiang directly with the Chinese government.

The State Department has successfully rallied the world to cut ties and impose sanctions that have had a profound impact.

the President has made that very clear.