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On the recordFebruary 6, 2017
It should be so clear, this is not a threat to the People's Republic.
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Wilson clarifies that the THAAD system is not aimed at China but specifically targets North Korea.

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