03/15/2011
https://www.congress.gov...
"The United States is the leading power of Asia."
"The interdependence we have with the Chinese Government."
"the fate of these societies and their political evolution rests not with us, the United States Government or NGOs, it rests with the citizens."
"the leading authoritarian states in the world... are engaging more and more in efforts to weaken regional and global institutions that have democracy and human rights as part of their mandates."