"The U.S. and North Macedonia have good relations, and recently held a Strategic Dialogue to take stock of the bilateral relationship."
"The United States and Namibia share a friendly relationship, and I look forward to hearing from the nominee about how we can strengthen the U.S. partnership with Namibia."
"Beijing is using its predatory economic behavior to target the region for its commodities and its raw materials."
"Iceland is a strategically important country, and both President Trump and President Biden have pushed hard for enhanced engagement on Arctic issues."
"Should you be confirmed you are going to have the unique opportunity and responsibility to represent the most exceptional nation in the world."
"ASEAN, I think, is going to continue to play a very, very critical role to advance the vision that my good friend, former Prime Minister Abe articulated in terms of a free and open Indo-Pacific."
"I could not agree with that statement more."
"The predatory posture of China is becoming more and more evident to everyone around the globe."
"I believe Slovakia's experience can be a model for other emerging democracies."
"China is on track, if nothing is done about it, to control 75 percent of the world's lithium supply in just a few more years, by 2030."
"I look forward to hearing from the nominee about how we can maintain a strong partnership and work to counter China's malign influence in Europe."