We will purposefully engage with Beijing, not as a favor, or with engagement as an end unto itself, but in ways that reflects our values and where we can find areas of cooperation that are in our mutual interest.

We are acting at a deficit, at a disadvantage.

if we were to end up in that world, our ability to do things, that on a bipartisan basis Congress supports, including support for Ukraine and its neighbors, including countering harmful PRC influence, and resourcing our Indo-Pacific…

The world is watching how we--and Beijing--manage this relationship.

If we're serious about this competition, we must demonstrate the same diplomatic seriousness of purpose across the board.

We are not trying to contain China.

This Administration is committed to leading a bipartisan, whole-of-government China strategy that advances U.S. interests and values.

It is making a big difference.

The policy that administration after administration has pursued over 5 decades... has done very well.

One of the concerns that we have going back some years is that Beijing no longer seems to accept the status quo in Taiwan.

It is important because as we have all talked about today, we are engaged in an intense competition with China across many areas.

China represents the most consequential geopolitical challenge we face today.