and you survey conducted by the ronald reagan institute, shows that most americans view china as the top threat facing the united states. in fact, the majority of those surveyed both democrat and republican say that they are worried about the possibility of war between china and the state. according to the ronald reagan institute report for the 1st time in our survey, a majority of the american people identify a single country as the greatest threat facing the united states. china, 52 percent of americans named china when asked which country they see as the greatest threat to the united states, while only 14 percent, say russia. the numbers are very different from just 3 years ago when 30 percent of americans viewed russia as the greatest threat, and only 21 percent named china. don't forget that at that time, the now just proven trump campaign crumbling russia collusion story was running strong. however, while war with china is a concern, it is not the biggest democrats and republicans alike see economic factors as their number one reason to worry with china's military and human rig

institution we had left. now, as you noticed, it goes from 70% two years ago to 40% this year. and this is by the ronald reaganand institute. this is not a left-wing organization that wants to see the military in a bad light to begin with. and so this is big news. i do not know if -- i know it is not merely the budget, because unfortunately, americans have allowed more and more of their tax dollars to go into the defense department, the military-industrial complex over the last 70 years and really have not paid attention -- grumbled about it, but it is not going to move the needle over whether they trust the military. this is 20 years of war, this is 20 years of failed war. this is an afghanistan withdrawal in which people saw the chaos on their screens, and they were told by military leaders that, well, they knew that this war was unwinnable from the beginning, or during, and yet, 20 years, we had officials in washington, both the billion and military, telling us that we will just stay in there for a few more years, and victory is right around the corner. then we see, wow, the taliban took over rapidly. we sa

>> bill: with more on this now we'll bring in roger ziekheim, director of the ronald reagan institute. nice to see you again, sir. always good to be out. we missed last year but back this year. what was the reaction when the library said we want this plane? what did they say? >> this was how are we going to deliver it? and you could see they delivered it in a way nobody else has done overlooking simi valley california and reagan country. >> bill: when we're not here we think the 707. nice to receive you. you did a survey of the greatest threat of the united states. 60% said china. for first time that's the majority of americans who identify a single country as the biggest threat. what do you see changing? >> china is impacting every aspect of american life. no longer something that you have discussions in the situation room. it is in the living room whether you look at the politics, human rights like we just heard about. olympics in beijing, security threats and challenges to taiwan or what's going on in space and hypersonic weapons china is testing. americans are hearing china in eve

institution we had left. now, as you noticed, it goes from 70% two years ago to 40% this year. and this is by the ronald reaganation and institute. this is not a left-wing organization that wants to see the military in a bad light to begin with. and so this is big news. i do not know if -- i know it is not merely the budget, because unfortunately, americans have allowed more and more of their tax dollars to go into the defense department, the military-industrial complex over the last 70 years and really have not paid attention -- grumbled about it, but it is not going to move the needle over whether they trust the military. this is 20 years of war, this is 20 years of failed war. this is an afghanistan withdrawal in which people saw the chaos on their screens, and they were told by military leaders that, well, they knew that this war was unwinnable from the beginning, or during, and yet, 20 years, we had officials in washington, both the billion and military, telling us that we will just stay in there for a few more years, and victory is right around the corner. then we see, wow, the taliban took over rapidly.

joining me now as ronald reagan institute director and former deputy assistant secretary of defense roger what amazon is doing here for the ccp and for that media propaganda that the chinese communist party uses? >> well, i see this report came from 2017, 2018 activities and it just reflects what the ccp does not only to companies in china, but us companies trying to operate in china and it's only gotten worse. this is what china looks like. it goes ahead and imposes the values of the ccp and makes it difficult for any business particularly us technology company to operate there and that's why you see us companies like linkedin get out of china. it's just gotten worse in the years since. maria: then there are those companies that don't want to leave because they don't wanted to give up the opportunity to sell to 1.4 billion people. what are your thoughts on these companies who do not say anything about the genocide, two administrations have told us this ccp committing genocide is in the xinjiang region. you are talking about companies looking beyond bad behavior of the ccp just to make mo

ronald reagan. it now reaches washington, d.c. with its ragan institute. ve and well and washington and the world. to complete president reagan, we have proven the endowment for over $250 million. of course, this incredible library serves as the final resting place for both president and missus reagan. importantly, presidential library's are the repositories for the papers. records and historical materials of our nations presidents. as such, it is truly fitting to have with us today mr. david, the 10th of the united states. i might add with veterans day only a few days away, david previously served our nation's as a hospital corpsman during the vietnam war. so, david, thank you for your service to this great nation. your time in vietnam. healing the wounded. taking sure all presidents legacies including ronald reagan's are preserved and protected for the american people. ladies and gentlemen, please join me in welcoming mr. david. [applause] >> thank you, gentlemen. good morning. reading this from washington. i am really honored to be here to celebrate the

reagan library. you know, the old saying is that institutions are shadows of people, and this library is a tremendous extension of the legacy and optimism of president ronalday gab. ronald reagan. he always believed that americans were up for a challenge, up for any hard problems with a can-do spirit. he had bedrock beliefs; a love of democracy, a zeal for free enterprise and an implaque if bl opposition to -- implacable opposition to autocracy. yet president reagan also show a willingness to change. and to work together even with an old phototry to make -- old foe to try to make all of our children safe from the specter of nuclear war. that's central to his legacy. not just the vigor that he showed in waging the cold war, but the vision that that he showed in helping to end it. many today's changing world -- in today's changing world, i hope that we can again summon ronald reagan's sunny conviction that this country can be stronger, prouder and better. and his confidence in the power of liberty, his enthusiasm in the face of challenge and his openness to seize an opportunity for statesmanship. now, if you're looking for some of that spirit today, if you'r