09/29/2009
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"At the pinnacle of this issue is China's growing military, diplomatic, and economic power."
"I appreciate the observation that both of you made several times that the United States does not take sides in issues of sovereignty for many, many reasons."
"One of the main points in the communique was concern about peace and stability in the region."
"No action that China has taken will stop us, or has stopped us, from continuing to pursue those activities that we see in our strategic interests."