10/09/2012
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"I am concerned about the potential of a second Chinese base in Africa, especially on the Atlantic coast."
"Civilians must be protected. And I reiterate the call for humanitarian cease-fire."
"We will never atone for the sins of slavery. But a step in the right direction is purging our supply chains of slave labor, particularly in critical mineral mining and electric vehicle manufacturing."
"As China seeks to define a future for Africa in its authoritarian image, the United States must stand for principles of freedom and the rule of law."