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On the recordNovember 15, 2009
The major challenges of the 21st century from climate change to nuclear proliferation to economic recovery; they are challenges that touch both our nations and challenges that neither of our nations can solve by acting alone.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Barack Obama highlights the shared challenges faced by the U.S. and China in the 21st century.

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