Our strength is not just an
example of our power, but the
power of our example.
Let's remember the world is
watching.
I spoke from this chamber one
year ago, just days after
Vladimir Putin unleashed a
brutal attack against Ukraine.
A murderous assault, invoking
images of death and suffering in
World War II.
Putin's invasion has been a test
for the ages.
A test for America.
A test for the world.
Would we stand for the most
basic of principles?
Would we stand for sovereignty?
We stand for the right of people
who live free of tyranny?
Would we stand for democracy?
Such defense matters to us
because it keeps peace and
prevents open season.
One year later, we know the
answer.
Yes, we would, and read it.
-- And we did.
Together, we did what America
always does at our best, we
lead.
We united nato.
We built a global coalition.
We stood against Putin's
aggression.
We stood with Ukrainian people.
Tonight we are once again joined
by Ukrainians at Bassett are to
the United States -- ambassador
to the United States.
We are united in support of the
country.
Will you stand?
[Applause]
Thank you.
Because we are going to stand
with you.
As long as it takes.
Our nation is working for more
freedom, more dignity, more
peace, not just in Europe, but
everywhere.
Before I came to office, the
story was about how the people's
republic of China was increasing
its power and America was
failing in the world.
Not anymore.
We made clear and in my personal
conversations have been many
with president XI, we see
competition not conflict, but we
are investing to make America
stronger.
Investing in our alliances and
working with our allies to
protect advanced technology so
they will not be used against
us.
Modernizing our military to
safeguard stability and deter
aggression.
Today, we are in the strongest
position in decades to compete
with Tran or anyone else in the
world any -- China or anyone
else in the world, anywhere else
in the world.
[Applause]
I'm committed to working with
China where we can advance
American interests and benefit
the world, but make no mistake.
If China threatens our
sovereignty, we will act to
protect our country, and we did.
[Applause]
Let's be clear.
Winning the competition -- we
face serious challenges across
the world but in the past two
years, democracies have become
stronger, not weaker.
Name me a world leader who
changed places with XI jinping.
Name me one.
America is rallying the world to
meet those challenges from
climate to global health, to
food insecurity, terrorism.
Allies are stepping up and doing
more.
The bridges were forming between
partners in the pacific and
those in the atlantic, and those
who bet against America are