I think, over time, China will start to adjust its position because they will realize that, right now, it is not in their best strategic interests.
I would also add, echoing Senator Cardin, that the decision makes it very clear that the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea is very much ...
Earlier this year, Senator Gardner and I introduced the Asia-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative Act of 2016.
What China is basically challenging is that world order.
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.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you to the witnesses for being here today.
it just seems like that opt-out never happens, the regulations pile on, and then you end up with higher costs and less service in many areas...
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