Are you optimistic that we can avoid hostility, greater hostility with China? Especially anything that would turn to military intervention, that would require military intervention? We just let China rebuild all these relationships and blew like 10 years of progress. One more quick question from me. You formally launched your campaign to take over the number two Senate Democrat seat to become the Democratic whip. Optimistic would be a little strong, less panicked, yes. (28:25–28:32)
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Asserts that U.S. policy allowed China to rebuild relationships, undoing a decade of progress.
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