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Gerry Connolly: “We want a good and productive relationship, it seems to me, with the People's Republic of China. But I also know from…”

On the recordMarch 13, 2014
We want a good and productive relationship, it seems to me, with the People's Republic of China. But I also know from history that Beijing respects strength. Peace through strength.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Connolly emphasizes the importance of strength in U.S.-China relations and commitment to Taiwan.

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