On the recordMay 2, 2012
If the other guy needed to sign the deal before I did he was in my pocket, and the Chinese understood that as clearly as possible.
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congress.govChris Smith: “If the other guy needed to sign the deal before I did he was in my pocket, and the Chinese understood that as clearly as…”
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Smith emphasizes the importance of negotiation leverage in dealings with China.
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