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John Cornyn: “You don't deter [China] by having American dollars invested…”

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Cornyn Praises Long-Awaited Outbound Investment Measures Included in Annual Defense Bill

Published December 10, 2025 | Video Starts at 15:52

That is something none of us want. But the best way for us to prevent that from happening is to deter China. And You don't deter [China] by having American dollars invested in the very military capability that they could use to fight us and defeat us and our allies in the Indo Pacific. Mr. President, I yield the floor. (15:52–16:05)

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Asserts that American investments in Chinese military capabilities undermine deterrence efforts.

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