The President's News Conference
03/30/1982
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It worsens the instability of the region and raises serious questions concerning the sincerity of Soviet statements that nations should unde...
We went to China to advance the prospects for stability and peace throughout the world.
We would rather negotiate agreements with the Soviets than build new weapons, but we cannot negotiate with empty chairs.
Well, I thought that was part of the trip.