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Leon Panetta: Although we do not have territory there, we have vital interests--particularly freedom of navigation.

On the recordMay 22, 2012
Although we do not have territory there, we have vital interests--particularly freedom of navigation.
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Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Panetta discusses U.S. interests in the South China Sea despite lacking territorial claims.

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