Adam Smith actually said...

"I think that is a very important part of it as well."

"the more friends we have in Asia, I think the better able we are going to be able to nudge China in a more positive direction."

"is it going to be for good or is it going to be for ill?"

"So to sit here and say, you know, we are going to stand up, spend all this money on defense because it would just be wrong to prioritize other things is patently absurd and insulting."