In technology, we're threatened in the South China Sea by, by a significant military capability. A techno authoritarian model is pursuing relationships and alliances abroad that's challenging U.S. leadership. And we have a leader in President Xi has expounded very intentionally and very openly on a strategy that is to assert China's role in the world. and either explicitly or implicitly at the expense of American leadership. So I think that the facts of where we are are relatively clear. (38:37–38:54)
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Asserts that President Xi has openly stated a strategy to assert China's global role.
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