We have consistently underestimated the power of these tools, leveraged properly and appropriately with diplomacy and strategy.
Catherine Cortez Masto: “We have consistently underestimated the power of these tools, leveraged properly and appropriately with diplomacy and…”
On the recordMay 9, 2017
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Emphasizes the need to utilize diplomatic tools effectively against China.
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