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On the recordMarch 27, 2012
But do you think that China sees itself as being able to be somewhat belligerent because of the fact they do have this control of 28 percent of our debt and a little bit of a trade imbalance advantage over us? Do you think that that gives them some leverage?
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Allen West
Florida

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West questions if China's debt control gives it leverage in global affairs.

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