Adam Smith actually said...

Obviously, the Asia-Pacific region is of critical importance to the United States and growing importance economically, politically, a number of different countries that we have complex relationships there.

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Smith emphasizes the strategic significance of the Asia-Pacific region for the U.S.

07/23/2013

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