John F. Kerry made an opening statement at the hearing.
05/18/2009
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Because China, as the world's second largest economy, and as the world's largest emitter, is critical to our being able ...
We do not want it to become the hostage of some of these other tensions, all of which are real.
Yes, I do.
I do not think that the choice we make with respect to Africa ought to be just based on what China is doing.