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Dick Lugar: Its global leverage has increased as it has positioned itself as the leading creditor nation with more than 20 percent…

On the recordJune 22, 2010
Its global leverage has increased as it has positioned itself as the leading creditor nation with more than 20 percent of the world's current account balance surplus.
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Dick Lugar
Republican · Indiana

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Lugar discusses China's financial power and its implications.

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