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On the recordFebruary 29, 2012
They have 1,300,000 people, 900 million of them in rural areas that through the miracle of communications know the advantages of industrialized economy, and they are saying, Hey, guys, what about us?
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Roscoe Bartlett
Maryland

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Bartlett discusses China's large population and their awareness of economic advantages.

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