Adam Smith actually said...

"The idea that we can build a military large enough and strong enough to dominate China in the modern world is not realistic and is fraught with danger."

"They are looking to export an ideology, an authoritarian ideology, and they are also looking to diminish our influence in the world."

"I think it is incredibly important that the United States stay present in the Indo-Pacific region."

"China is, without question, the largest national security challenge and competitor that we have in the world today."