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Steve Buyer: this is not solely about rockets that may reach U.S. cities. We also have allies in the Pacific Rim for which we have…

On the recordMay 20, 1998
this is not solely about rockets that may reach U.S. cities. We also have allies in the Pacific Rim for which we have responsibilities within that security of the world. And to think that China, when they had threatened Taiwan and the more we sophisticate their weaponry to inflict harm upon our own allies, how can we in fact count on them if we cannot stand with them in moments like this?
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Steve Buyer
Indiana

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Discussing U.S. responsibilities to allies in the Pacific Rim amid threats from China.

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