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[He said he also] assumed ... we have an obligation related to the Taiwan Relations Act and with regard to the defense buildup of Taiwan, or any weapons sales that are pending to the Republic of China, the problem is caused by the Chinese missile buildup, which continues apace, and which we believe is the primary driver for tensions in the Strait and our concerns there.


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DONALD TRUMP We must speak our minds openly, debate our disagreements honestly, but always pursue solidarity.
DONALD TRUMP Everyday life is like programming, I guess. If you love something you can put beauty into it.
DONALD KNUTH I'll drink water. Sometimes tomato juice, which I like. Sometimes orange juice, which I like. I&...
DONALD TRUMP It's always good to be underestimated.
DONALD TRUMP Quality of life is not only about what you find in the shops; it's about the landscape.
DONALD TUSK The point is that you can't be too greedy.
DONALD TRUMP I have respect for Senator McCain. I used to like him a lot. I supported him. I raised a lot of mone...
DONALD TRUMP I've always been covered by a press that's mostly financial press.
DONALD TRUMP I've become very successful over the years. I think I own among the greatest properties in the w...
DONALD TRUMP You don't get a standing ovation and get boos, by the way. They don't go hand in hand.
DONALD TRUMP The early versions of 'Shell's Wonderful World of Golf' were great. It's sort of int...
DONALD TRUMP Remember, many Republicans didn't vote for Mitt Romney. He didn't inspire people.
DONALD TRUMP From this day forward, a new vision will govern our land. From this moment on, it's going to be ...
DONALD TRUMP I will fight for you with every breath in my body - and I will never, ever let you down.
DONALD TRUMP It is time to show the whole world that America is back - bigger and better and stronger than ever b...
DONALD TRUMP People are tired of seeing politicians as all talk and no action.
DONALD TRUMP To me, I love real estate because you can feel it.
DONALD TRUMP The most basic duty of government is to defend the lives of its own citizens. Any government that fa...
DONALD TRUMP The debt limits have to come down. The whole world of debt has to be changed as far as this country ...
DONALD TRUMP I saw a report yesterday. There's so much oil, all over the world, they don't know where to ...
DONALD TRUMP You learn their honesty, you learn their competitiveness. You learn a lot about a person. It's n...
DONALD TRUMP People are so shocked when they find... out I am Protestant. I am Presbyterian. And I go to church, ...
DONALD TRUMP I own buildings. I'm a builder; I know how to build. Nobody can build like I can build. Nobody. ...
DONALD TRUMP We share one heart, one home, and one glorious destiny.
DONALD TRUMP When America is united, America is totally unstoppable.
DONALD TRUMP If you get good ratings, they'll cover you even if you have nothing to say.
DONALD TRUMP People assume I'm a boiler ready to explode, but I actually have very low blood pressure, which ...
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