I believe that our two great nations, if we work together, have an unmatched ability to shape the course of the century ahead.
Barack Obama: “I believe that our two great nations, if we work together, have an unmatched ability to shape the course of the century…”
On the recordSeptember 24, 2015
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Remarks at a Welcoming Ceremony for President Xi Jinping of China
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