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Barack Obama: “I think what we want to demonstrate with this visit is a significant upgrade in the relationship between the United…”

On the recordMay 18, 2016
I think what we want to demonstrate with this visit is a significant upgrade in the relationship between the United States and Vietnam as partners on many issues.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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