Christopher Coons: “Beijing's actions do not occur in a vacuum.”

I believe that allowing any companies in China to purchase these products presents a serious risk to our national security and economic leadership.

It was his suggestion that we tighten the use of the Magnitsky sanctions against corruption, and he was responsible for expanding the sanctions against corruption.

Since then, our confidence and our view, at least mine, and I think, having conversations with Senator Shaheen, have been disappointed.

I have been engaged in these issues a long time and gravely concerned to continue to hear about the steady loss of freedom around the world.