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On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
I believe that China's actions are provocative, increases tensions, and it causes the nations in the region to look to the United States as their security partner of choice and away from China.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed discusses how China's actions push regional nations towards the U.S. for security.

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