Matt Salmon: “We need to be engaged. This is a very important part of the world where we cannot afford to retreat and withdraw.”

Weakness invites military action in war, and I think that is what is happening now.

I think China is the 100-pound gorilla. And, so far, I don't think they have even come close to doing responsibly what they could and should do.

I had predicted that that would be a smooth transition, it really would be one country, two systems. And Mr. Rohrabacher, I will say to you right now, with egg all over my face, I was wrong.

We are no longer a bunch of pushovers here. We have people--we have a strong leader, and we are going to make sure the world is a safer place.