The United States has had a strategic interest in Asia being open and free for over two centuries.

Initiatives must have concrete actions if they are to help us win this competition.

A lot of times we get a lot of talk and not much substance, and I think today all of us feel we got our money's worth today.

The United States has had a strategic interest in Asia being open and free for over two centuries.

Our partners need to step up and buy more capability and conduct more presence operations.

The demands of this security environment are immense.

A balance of power favorable to the United States protects U.S. interests and allies' sovereignty.

We are not the world's policeman.

A lot of times we get a lot of talk and not much substance, and I think today all of us feel we got our money's worth today.

The Administration's approach to alliances is not serving our interests.

We need another more substantive strategy for dealing with it.

We need another more substantive strategy for dealing with it.

Our partners need to step up and buy more capability and conduct more presence operations.

We are not the world's policeman.

The demands of this security environment are immense.

A balance of power favorable to the United States protects U.S. interests and allies' sovereignty.

AUKUS is a game changer.

This trilateral will change the power dynamic in the South China Sea.