"I think if China's looking at this — and they are looking at it very carefully — they will draw lessons for how the world comes together, or doesn't, to stand up to this aggression,"

Steadfast U.S. support for Ukraine is closely watched by China and influences its strategic decisions, especially regarding territorial ambitions like Taiwan. Inconsistent U.S. support for Ukraine could embolden China. U.S. commitment to Ukraine also reflects a broader strategy to uphold the rules-based international order in the face of the evolving China-Russia relationship and the challenges posed by this authoritarian axis.