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Marco Rubio: “His comments talked about if the United States builds up militarily, there is going to be a counterreaction from China.”

On the recordApril 24, 2013
His comments talked about if the United States builds up militarily, there is going to be a counterreaction from China.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Rubio expresses concern over the implications of U.S. military buildup on relations with China.

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