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James E. Risch
@jameserisch· ID· Jul 30, 2024

The balance of power in the region continues to move in China's favor.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 29, 2024

Boy, I will tell you, that is a heavy lift sometimes.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 29, 2024

This is a huge bipartisan victory, really, for Congress, and I think probably most Americans do not have a full appreciation of how important the Pacific Region is as far as our competition with China is concerned.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 29, 2024

Look, Congress recently passed legislation on a bipartisan basis to sanction China for the oil purchases.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 29, 2024

I think the problem is there is some people making the same mistake right now with China, thinking that they are is something that they are not.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 29, 2024

It is time for our Government to wake up to the real challenges China presents and start taking concrete action.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 29, 2024

I find it embarrassing. I think it is antithetical to our strategic interests.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 29, 2024

Talking about a treaty without strong action only encourages China to further test U.S. resolve.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 29, 2024

I do believe we should put these folks on the field.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 29, 2024

The days of admiring the problem from afar must be over.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 29, 2024

The Administration wrongfully insisted it is winning the competition with China. Not so.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 29, 2024

I do think, and I will just state clearly that Iran is an implacable foe of the United States.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 29, 2024

Aggressively targeting China should be the top priority in U.S. sanctions policy.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 29, 2024

This was not a good idea, which is an understatement.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 29, 2024

It is past time we take a tougher line to stop Chinese malign influence.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 29, 2024

The Administration's record is dismal. China is tightening its linkages with our adversaries, and the Administration is doing almost nothing about it.

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Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 29, 2024

I think the Europeans, because of their experience with Russia, are very, very reluctant to make the same mistake with China.

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