Ben Cardin actually said...

the United States has long been a Pacific power and I think it is critical that we continue to strengthen our existing alliances with Australia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and we help these partners also strengthen their relationships to each other.

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Emphasizing the importance of U.S. alliances in the Asia-Pacific region.

04/24/2013

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