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Randy Forbes: “The United States has obligations to treaty allies in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly Japan, South Korea, and the…”

On the recordDecember 10, 2013
The United States has obligations to treaty allies in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines, and certain obligations to Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act.
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Randy Forbes
Virginia

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Forbes emphasizes U.S. treaty obligations in the Asia-Pacific amid China's territorial claims.

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