Increase U.S. diplomatic, Coast Guard, military, and other agency presence in the Asia-Pacific while respecting regional partners' sovereignty.

We can distinguish ourselves by respecting other sovereigns — and not treating them as a colony or a client state — and that will accrue to our benefit. But that only works if we are present, if our Coast Guard, State Department, military and other agencies are present in the region.

Schatz said the U.S. should be present in the Asia-Pacific through key agencies and should respect regional sovereignty.

Candidate Q&A: U.S. Senate — Brian Schatz - Honolulu Civil Beat
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