Edward Markey actually said...

"the goal is not to try to make people choose between friends but to have multiple friends to have in a system that actually abides by international norms and rules of the road that we all agree to."

"The Chinese Government has used this economic coercion against our allies and partners undermining U.S. foreign policy."

"We need the Chinese for cooperation on many national security issues."

"I think what it teaches us, Senator, is that China is going to use its economic clout to try to achieve its geopolitical aims."