More evidence the Hussein admin's focus was on appeasement of China, probably at the behest of Feinstein: "Oh Barack those are our friends, let them build their enormous artificial military islands in the most disputed waters on earth, and they will donate LOTS of money to your reelection campaign!"

https://www.dailywire.com/news/36228/name-emerges-feinstein-staffer-thought-have-leaked-ryan-saavedra