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Brad Sherman: “Two thousand years ago, the greatest imperial power was Rome and all roads led to Rome. Today, all roads and belts lead…”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2018
Two thousand years ago, the greatest imperial power was Rome and all roads led to Rome. Today, all roads and belts lead to Beijing.
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Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Sherman compares modern geopolitical influence to ancient Rome, emphasizing China's growing power.

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