Max Baucus

You have that assurance. It is extremely important.

I do think that economic, commercial efforts do help significantly.

If China wants to invest in Africa, that is fine. That is China's right and should, just as we should.

That is why Senator Baucus and I, along with Chairman Camp of the House Ways and Means Committee, recently introduced the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act, which will renew trade negotiating authority.

I am part of a team here working for the President and this administration. And I will do everything I can to help implement administration policy.

I think, unfortunately, the Chinese leadership has taken advantage of that pride to test America in the South China Sea or the East China Sea, and it means we have got to stand up.

It is just important for us to maintain our alliances and firm them up with the countries you have mentioned.

the United States Government is undertaking some actions.

The Internet is now the shipping lane of the 21st century.

That is very risky. That is very dangerous.

The greatest leverage we have is China's own desire to achieve greater international respect, a more innovative economy, and a prosperous and stable society.

I have seen up to a million people die in China a year due to air pollution.

It is just in everyone's interest to just reduce the tension, and that is an effort I will undertake.

It is imperative that we, America, be deeply involved in the Asia-Pacific.

I applauded the B-52s flying over the ADIZ. I thought that was a very important message the United States send.

Democrats and Republicans need to write a TPA that leads to better trade agreements.

It is an honor to appear before you today as President Obama's nominee to serve as the next United States Ambassador to the People's Republic of China.

It is important for the United States to let China know that so as to discourage other potential actions that China may take.

I think the answer to some degree is just to keep pushing but especially with respect to sound science because there are too often countries--and China is one--which limit agricultural products for political reasons, not reasons based on…

If we do not stay in the game, we will be left on the sidelines.

the biggest concern, frankly, is that anyone holds so much of our debt. It is important to get our debt down.

I am very proud of an action I took a good number of years ago.

The U.S.-China relationship is one of the most important bilateral relationships in the world. It will shape global affairs for generations to come.

The approach that makes sense is for the United States to urge China to be a full member of, and to participate fully in, the United Nations rule of law.

I will do my best to get that turned around again.