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George W. Bush: “We wouldn't be opening new Embassies or celebrating a 30th anniversary of relationship if, one, the relationships…”

On the recordJuly 29, 2008
We wouldn't be opening new Embassies or celebrating a 30th anniversary of relationship if, one, the relationships weren't important and the relationships weren't good.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Interview With Fuqing Yang of CCTV in China

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