And this has been previously codified through projects like the India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor, really a counter to China's Belt and Road Initiative. But this is our goal, is that We want to create energy infrastructure and defense ties across that entire Eurasian landmass and then allow the United States to really focus its strategic efforts in the Indo Pacific. where our pacing adversary, China, has been increasingly belligerent and expanding its sphere of influence. Hmm. (09:38–09:50)
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Asserts the U.S. goal to create energy infrastructure and defense ties across Eurasia to focus on the Indo-Pacific.
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