Ami Bera: “So can I get your assurances that you will look at these programs as opposed to just zeroing out and eliminating these…”

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

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.

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.