Edward Markey actually said...

"The United States, on balance, is losing this competition in ways that increase the likelihood not just of the erosion of U.S. power."

"China has become a significant strategic challenge that demands our attention."

"This blatant coercion should concern us all."

"So it is pretty clear that there is a systematic effort by the Chinese Government, not just inside of China, but around the world, to back those policies which are most repressive and allow for a comp..."