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Tom Cotton: I think what is important about the Chinese capability is that is in that category of anti-access/area denial...

On the recordMarch 8, 2017
I think what is important about the Chinese capability is that is in that category of anti-access/area denial...
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

Discussing China's military capabilities and their impact on U.S. power projection.

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