Ronald Reagan actually said...

You have become a superpower in the peaceful pursuits of commerce and trade and good living for your people.

Interview With Nobutaka Shikanai of Fuji Television of Japan on the President's Trip to Japan

11/06/1983

More Ronald Reagan Quotes

We are all thinking about you, and praying for you, and looking forward to the day when you are back with us at the White House.

Our two peoples enjoy a close friendship, one forged in shared history and common ideals.

Common determination to achieve a better life doesn't mean that we need to be alike.

The basic nature of the Filipino-United States friendship remains solid.