We need to stop letting our companies invest in China in ways that counters the United States interest. McCormick was attacked during the Republican Senate primary for being soft on China due to prior business dealings. That was never accurate during the campaign. What's changed is that threat's gotten even worse, and particularly with the rise of President Xi. After losing to Dr. Mehmet Oz by less than 1,000 votes, McCormick isn't ruling out another Senate run in 2024. The motivation for the book was, hey, we're headed in the wrong direction. (00:35–00:44)
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Asserts that the threat from China has worsened, especially with President Xi's rise.
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