María Elvira Salazar actually said...

"China, in my understanding, is the greatest threat to the United States, the greatest threat that the United States has ever faced."

"this has to do with being an American and caring about the American values being carried into our back yard"

"Have you shared with the Cubans that it is unacceptable to the United States to have Chinese troops 90 miles away?"

"It's very clear to see the difference in treatment to these two countries."