Cory Gardner actually said...

This is a country that views the United States as a declining power.

I think, in a way, Xi tried to use these to basically assist in the nationalist drive in his own domestic efforts.

I think we have to watch China's reaction. If not, then we can take some stiffer actions ourselves.

But I think, in many respects, we have a moment when the United States is going to be asked that very question by our allies.