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We can't get through this in my personal opinion

without a fairly transparent and cooperative relationship with China.

I mean, the distinguishing feature of this virus is that it requires a global response

because it doesn't know any boundaries unless we work together on this.

We're not going to be able to beat it in the efficient manner.

So it matters as a matter of confidence in dealing with China that we understand its origins.

You need leadership. Someone has to lead it. I don't see any country capable of leading it other than the United States.

For a couple of reasons. First, everyone looks to us. Even when they criticize us, one thing I learned in my career was

people want U.S. leadership even when they don't want it.

And yet we're not at the moment really postured to do that.

I don't want to get overly political, but the truth is our current administration is pulled out of just about every multilateral institution

that could be a foundation for global leadership. If we're not going to lead who does, I don't think the Chinese can lead.

They do not have our soft power, meaning the universal identification with culture and values that people have when they look to the United States.

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