Robert Gates: “I think that having a relationship where we can talk about things that…”

On the recordMarch 2, 2010

I think that having a relationship where we can talk about things that are really potentially dangerous in our relationship has all kinds of merit.

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Gates advocates for dialogue with the Chinese military to address dangerous issues.

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