Max Baucus: “Status quo is killing us, and let's make this jump because if we do it, it is going to be the best thing.”

We've kept the peace since WWII. We lead. We help solve disputes between countries, upholding our values.

The Senate has yet to speak on those two Chinese initiatives.

During my several years of experience as representative of United States -- to China -- one, the Chinese are very respective of strength. And they probably respect -- when President Trump vacillates and issues contradictory statements and…

So from my perspective, all I heard is China complaining, frankly, that the U.S. is not allowing the technology transfer that they like under the U.S. Export and Control Act.