Ami Bera: “I think it became evident in about 8th grade that I wasn't going to be Jerry West or Wilt Chamberlain.”

We clearly understand what Xi Jinping's policy objectives are, what Beijing's policy objectives are, and we have to address the reality that we face today.

Right now, American scholar Min Zin remains wrongfully detained in China, and Beijing continues to target scholars, human rights advocates, and diaspora communities whose work or speech it finds unwelcome.

Their dedication, expertise, and institutional knowledge are invaluable to advancing American interests, supporting our allies, and responding to crises around the globe.

It's a different Republican Party, and, I think, shame on us as Democrats if we don't actually try to understand it.