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.

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.

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.

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.

I share deeply the concern that China's support to Russia--Russia's defense industrial base--has not only changed the context of the conflict in Ukraine, but it will be a long term security challenge to the Indo-Pacific.

I firmly support the longevity of our transatlantic alliance, but I also believe that some of our European partners need to have a more realistic understanding of the very real risk that an aggressive PRC poses, not just to our national…

In order for the United States to be seen as a credible, reliable partner and provide an alternate choice to the PRC, we need to at least be showing up.

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.

I also want to underscore this is a recommendation from Senator Coons.

We need to make sure in the deployment of charging technologies we are not just look at passenger vehicles, but we are also looking at trucks.

I will also just indicate that for me the greatest vehicle for building the partnerships that are going to be necessary is to advance partnerships around technology.

In Virginia, there is 100,000 electric vehicles on the road in my Commonwealth of eight plus million people.

I just got back from Laos and Vietnam where I was the first U.S. Senator to visit Laos in 15 years.

we have to own the absence of confirmed ambassadors, more than 20 openings in the Americas and in Africa.

I also want to underscore this is a recommendation from Senator Coons.

We need to have some advances in charging.

In the last ten days, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $208 million investment through the Inflation Reduction Act.