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On the recordJuly 29, 2024
I found a country hungry for U.S. presence, and I found a country littered with debt trap infrastructure projects that they will never be able to pay back.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine describes Laos's need for U.S. engagement amidst debt issues.

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