Tim Kaine actually said...

"If we want to be, you know, engaged with allies in the Indo-Pacific in a way that will support other allies like Taiwan and, potentially, be a bit of a deterrent to China, the involvement of France in..."

"I do believe the Biden administration is earnestly trying to rebuild and shore up alliances around the world and that is a positive thing."

"I think U.S. support for vaccine delivery in Taiwan has been very positive as well as vaccine delivery around the world."

"France is a great military ally of the United States?"