John McCain: “the President can use force against threats that are not imminent”

The National Defense Strategy offers a new framework for thinking about the global challenges we face and that places China squarely at the top of our priority list.

I am convinced the only successful path to preserving the rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific--and the peace and prosperity it has generated--is to renew America's leadership in the region in full.

Six years is still too long.

I want to say to all of you that I am so honored to be here to speak before this Committee.