The fact is that where we're kind of stepping back and creating this void of leadership in a very difficult situation, you know, scares them. It only empowers Russia too. And The people it really empowers is China in the end because they're seeing how easily they could fray our alliances. and they're Taking note what they're going to be able to do when they want to make a move on Taiwan and what they're seeing is all it takes is … (16:14–16:20)
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Asserts that U.S. withdrawal from leadership empowers China by showing how easily alliances can be weakened.
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