US Senator Risch Urges Closer Cooperation Between the US and Europe to Confront China’s Threats

Chairman James Risch speaks to Brian Hook, State Department Special Representative for Iran, as he testifies during a hearing held by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington, on Oct. 16, 2019. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images

U.S. Sen. James Risch (R-Idaho) called for closer cooperation between the United States and European countries as they confront tough challenges posed by China.

“We must work together to fend off China’s political influence and coercion. Our issue is not with the Chinese people. China is much more than the Communist Party,” said Risch during a discussion held at the Washington-based think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on Nov. 12.