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 engaged in an intense competition with China across many areas, but it is not in our interest for that competition to veer into conflict.

We do not seek conflict with China, or a new Cold War, we are not trying to contain China.

I think it is a mistake for our country's economy, and I think it is a mistake for our country's national security.

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

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 strategy, including maintaining our…

We are communicating, every single engagement... every single engagement that I have had with a Chinese counterpart.

This is the number one killer of Americans aged 18 to 49.

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

I think country-after-country around the world is increasingly making clear to Beijing that that would have catastrophic consequences for everyone.

Last year, I set out the Administration's comprehensive PRC strategy to 'invest, align, compete.'

In my judgment, not being a part of that is a self-inflicted wound.