And to put this in perspective, if you get on a plane today and fly to Hawaii, that is 5,000 miles; if you get on a plane then and fly from Hawaii to Beijing, that is another 5,000...
I am here today in support of a fiscally responsible budget for fiscal year 2020, a budget that would focus our core fun...
Our national debt, as we all know, has now surpassed $22 trillion, a huge number.
I think it is an excellent question, and I think it does get to the mission of the East-West Center.
I think if we go down simply a pure defense approach then we will be making a mistake with China in the long run.
I believe that it is critical for us to get it right with respect to the Indo-Pacific region and China specifically.
I urge this committee, number one, to appropriate the necessary funding and to carry out that Act and support related pr...
The East-West Center was started in 1960, and it was started for this specific purpose, to facilitate and foster engagem...
I have absolutely no hesitation to say that I think INDOPACOM should be fully funded.
I think the East-West Center's role is to engage all of our partners, all of our potential partners, and even our advers...
I believe, to prioritize our response to China's growing role in the world.