#shorts On 3/7/2023, a reporter asked White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, “So, with the more direct language — I’m going to ask you about China. With the more direct language from the Chinese president and the foreign minister, is there a concern that the administration line that they want competition over conflict is seen as weakness by the Chinese?

KJP: I’m not sure how it’s seen as weakness when we are more prepared to com- — outcompete China and protect the national security, under this President and because of the work that he’s done.
Reporter: Well, they had
KJP: I’m going to keep going.
Reporter: the Chinese
KJP: I’m going to keep going.
Reporter: but they had the spy
KJP: I’m going to keep
Reporter: the spy balloon.
KJP: I’ve answered this question multiple times.

other clips of this published longer video is here: https://youtu.be/1w8CL6v0d9o
Q: want competition over conflict is seen as weakness by the Chinese? A: I’ve answered this