Bahrain, signing an agreement between arab countries and israel, the first in a quartercentury. Donald trump will attend and that is really Prime Minister will sign with the foreign ministers. We have a lot to discuss in this halfhour. Their connection to china, lets start with the middle east though you also have comments. My first question looking at the longterm implications for the us and the region of this court. How does this structure look longerterm, into the middle east. Great to be with you. As soon as we wrap up we head to the white house for this historic opportunity for these three nations, that will recognize the reality. We begin with respect to the Trump Administrations approach to the middle east. I have prepared remarks. I will skip them for the sake of a good conversation. It began with the reality for decades, with respect to the middle east, the veto right that said they could prevent any arab nation from engaging with the most important democracy in the middle east, the ways nations interact. Another element, the deep recognition the primary destabilizing force in the middle east was not the conflict in israel and the palestinians but rather the threat posed by extraterritorial ambitions of the clerical regime in iraq. The Previous Administration doing on its head, we identified iran as a strategic threat for the United States of america, and layout policies delivering policy for in this weekend, the first time afghan sat down to begin, a reconcile, for no illusions who we were negotiating with. It is a recognition of the reality in afghanistan, delivering a set of outcomes. The american taxpayer and risk to the United States of america. That go to the same conclusion we did. What is the best Sovereign National interests to recognize the state of israel to normalize relations for the relationship with them, the coalition that has been in the works. This has taken all the efforts under Donald Trumps leadership. The question of the impact on the Alliance Structure could there be tectonic shifts that go beyond what we have seen thus far, the longterm implications for the region and the United States . This recognizes what they recognized, not only have these nations chosen to recognize israel, and demanded a statement denouncing what took place and iran and turkey. He and his big ship in these alliances were set. In the Islamic Republic of iran to underwrite that, to undermine lebanese and iraqis, creating chaos inside of syria, creating an opportunity to increase stability in the middle east. You mentioned iran. What are the implications, reported to be in an assassination attempt, in the middle east the we get general soleimani. The assassination attempt in reason for that. The specific question is the implication of disagreement to iran and a little context for where we are in that. The change we should take these agreements. It is a detriment to the security they have. It is outrageous and the antisemitic nature of the machine by iran as well. I dont want to comment on the intelligence, the assassination campaigns around the world. In europe and other places, in the iranian model, where we have done, it denies the capability. We see weakens capacity, turning to narcotic activities to generate revenue, you see what is happening in iraq, to join and put monopoly on arms back in the iraqi leadership. These things came because of the fundamental understanding of conducting business in the middle east for decades, what they were able to do that. The Foreign Policy, in areas where at this point the most lasting legacy, your speech on china and the same museum was one of historic importance in july, the fbi director and attorney general, there is direct comparison in may to Ronald Reagan and his trust but verify, you call china a desire for global how do you view this comparison toward the soviet union and trump toward china . The same outcome which is the collapse of soviet communism . To ensure the system that benefited not only the United States of america but freedom loving people all around the world, dominant force for what we are in, the objectives talked about chinese desire for hegemony, they are trying to undermine what the Chinese Communist party says, talking about national rejuvenation, not talking about party, with that celebration. Talking about the middle kingdom and central ideas of chinese nationalism for the underpinnings of the regime. Putting resources against it. This is something xi knows and the west sat on its hands. It was the need to reorient and whatever policy was chosen in the 1970s they may have made sense at the time but no longer makes sense for the security of the American People, it is a fundamental understanding of how economies grow and preserve prosperity in the United States of america. This is central to trump foreignpolicy and central to the Foreign Policy for years to come. Trump Administration Critics say would be easier to Counter China in future administrations. In where do you feel you succeeded and where you have worries, south korea, as their number one trading partner. I have seen this critique, the most important thing is the American People need to fundamentally understand the threat imposed on them, the state capital from the united plus inside the United States, what you see with what used to cause it. We have enough and they will spy on us and stuff. And convince the American People of the threat and challenge for why it is the case and allow tens of millions of jobs that have been stolen through the Chinese Communist predatory Economic Activity in the United States and cannot continue. That connects to the second piece, international allies. I spent a year and a half with the director of Central Intelligence agency, to a half years as secretary of state all around the world, not coercively, not threateningly, just data, just facts what the Chinese Communist party is doing, the threat to their sovereignty. It has been awarding to watch the shift, the tide has turned, whether there recognition of the coverup that took place with respect to the chinese virus or the activity that is failing all across africa weather is other countries i spoke with last week to understand these attacks on their Economic Activity and resource loans are things they can stand up to, to do it alongside them. These are powerful shifts and commercial activity that engaged with china will reflect, i have seen from American Business leaders, they understand more clearly the Political Risk associated with operating insider country dominated and controlled by the Chinese Communist party. Reporter general jim jones, executive chairman emeritus of the Atlanta Council for National SecurityCommander Europe sentence in a question along those lines digging in deeper. Too many of us it seems china has made europe the epicenter, almost a target of its global efforts. You have been to europe, talked to people, signed mo yous, how do you effectuate those and do we have an alternative to huawei to offer our friends and allies . A good question. What we can do, to control information that for example comes into our embassy. A micro example, we have told the world, it must only come from trusted vendors and a system that has the capacity to flow information to the Chinese Communist party or msm or National Security apparatus. We are building these systems out with our allies and friends, australians and japanese, each of you has an understanding of the threat. As for alternatives, very distressed about the gap between huawei and American Technology and western technology, but what is they took up the mantle, American Companies build up the systems, very costeffective from western trusted vendors that deliver the same services or Better Services at comparative cost, state owned enterprise, the battle between airbus and boeing, that is childs play. Compared to what the Chinese Communist party does. These were companies built on stealing American Technology, turning around and dumping it in the United States of america, around the world and emboldening companies for this. It should understand the chinese show up, nothing could be further from the truth, connected with an trusted vendors in the system and over time, the world is not on the right path, you will see western technology that are trustworthy and transparent. Reporter what is your vision for an instinct, decoupling seems unlikely with up your competitor, as china is, where do we land . Where is it safe . With this strategy . I read the history where to challenge the soviet union. I would tell you there is much to unfold here as well. We know what it would look like and the Chinese Communist party will make decisions along the way that we will respond to but what it looks like, a world that freedom loving nations, the lawabiding nation can live in, not by those who want to have vassal states but what it will look like inside of china, the chinese people, the Chinese Communist party will make some difficult decisions for themselves, there are many challenges that are faced inside china and they attempt display for global hegemony. That is what i hope everyone on the call will take away. And between the Chinese Communist party the United States is a declining nation, that misunderstands american tradition. The Chinese Communist party has seen for the first time america standing up for itself. American interest wherever we find them. Most people have not heard of the 3 cs initiative. We have a soft spot originally born in the united council, for listeners it is a northsouth corridor or transcript Transportation Energy doesnt replace east west but more deeply integrates several European Countries of the european union, and has been big important advocate for this, there was some funding on the table to go further, where have you gotten behind this idea . It is a fine idea thinking about a different part of european infrastructure. I always try not to respond to questions generically with respect to europe, talking about dozens of nations with different views. This is another example where you have Baltic States that recognize their security situation is separate from what you might find in other places, taking on the mantle of their own security. We offered 1 billion for the initiative, we provided support through readiness efforts for those forces operating in those regions. We put is a dramatic portion to connect them to the point, in light of what we are seeing taking place in belarus it becomes more important. A russia play or china play how do you do it strategically . Both. Weve been working to recognize the threat the Chinese Communist party poses to nations around the 3 cs. We do the same in nato, ask them to look and incorporate the threats the Chinese Communist party imposes to nato nations whether they are Cyber Threats or communication threats, Telecommunications Infrastructure that could deny nato the operational capabilities it will need in time for conflict but certainly the case that there is an effort to make sure we are respecting the threat posed by Chinese Communist party and natos historic adversarial relationship as well. Thank you for that answer. Mister secretary, one of your great attributes you dont like talking about yourself much but i will ask you a question. Donald trump made clear to his own comments that you consider a run for the senate of kansas, you decided to stay and you spoke of staying as well should there be a second term. What motivated that decision . What you hope to accomplish this year into a second term, what would you add to that . Look. I love kansas and miss it dearly. We never frankly considered running very actively. We always knew we had this privilege to work in the Trump Administration to lay out what i have been talking about, central underpinning, reaganesque, which says we will be realitybased, deliver good outcomes for the people and respect all of our allies and friends and build a coalition for what matters to the American People, donald trump reelected, will be a conversation and see what comes, there is a lot of work to do, the challenge that is presented by the Chinese Communist party remains. Still a lot of work to do. I would love to be part of that. You are reflecting on your time so far, what do you see as disappointment, would venezuela beyond that . Nothing was done until it is done, where do you wish we might have been able to do better. It is a little early to start the reflection process, focused every day. Americans held hostage in too many places, a good number of successes, anytime there is one american held unlawfully, something i think about and work on every day. As for north korea which you mentioned, we could make further progress. Work between ourselves and allies in the region, japanese and south korea and efforts with the North Koreans to understand, as time goes on. The other thing, what is interesting is the tradition on inalienable rights. And the whole mantra on the founding principle, one quote from something you recently said, we cant confront beijing or others without understanding the roots of our foreignpolicy to the lens of our founders intent. How important is it to you and your core and what do you mean by that . This is something i cared about my entire adult life. I was a young soldier. Setting up founding principles, so i had this opportunity to watch, what i consider an enormous crisis, iran and china, use human rights language to cover up for the most unbelievable human rights violation. What has taken place is unraveled so i undertook a project, former professor equal from every abraham act religion to talk how policy out to be based in human rights policy around the world should be grounded in the american founding and they wrapped up their report and i hope everyone will go online and read it but come back to this fundamental understanding between our declaration of independence, the un declaration of human rights from 1948 and set a moral foundation for how the principles on which american Foreign Policy out to basic human rights activities, the foundation from my organization for years to come, how we think about human rights in the world as a Central Foundation on which it is based, we will preserve Human Dignity that each of us deserve. Final question going back to the Nixon Library next in museum clearly in those days the Nixon Kissinger relationship was the core of these efforts to lead china in the right direction and you quote some interesting comments from that time that recognize that things may have to be altered. How would you characterize if it was Nixon Kissinger then, trump pompeo now. What are the dynamics of that relationship particularly toward china where an earlier trump was focused on getting a trade deal and this is a different place we are in right now. I was wondering if you could talk about the dynamics of that relationship. Appreciate that. I called secretary of state jim baker, the 3 hours together, on behalf of the president , on a trip. I have made every effort to make sure donald trump and i were speaking his language was he was elected, he got the electoral votes, i didnt get any. Wherever i was traveling i was speaking on behalf of the United States of america. I worked hard making sure that relationship was good and sound and we had a set of common understandings. We dont always agree. I make recommendations, he takes some of them, some he has a different view. I drive my team to go through that. I appreciate the opportunity today. Talking about economic issues, i dont see these as disconnect is. The central tool the Chinese Communist party used to build hegemonic capacity is economic might, the power of the market of 1. 4 million people, sucking American Businesses to do the most outrageous things and tell the chinese to get away with Human Rights Violations in your country, we will take a pass. We may support proof in the United States, we dont do a thing to protect human rights inside china even though we take lots of money from them. The Chinese Communist party, a central pillar of its power. The United States needs to respond in that way. What we are taking is given by a comprehensive response to the challenges presented by xi jinping. 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