Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 30, 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.
Said by
Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Kaine discusses Laos's need for U.S. involvement amid Chinese debt issues.

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