I mean, we're so far behind in Africa right now, the penetration of that market by the Chinese is, I mean, it's not irreversible, but again, we're starting way behind. We're in better shape in South America, but China's there at the same time pushing and offering contracts and making investments into [South American] governments at a level that we're just not. And whether you're talking about any of these places in the world where we have historically good alliances and good relationships, we need to maintain those relationships in a constructive … (21:09–21:22)
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Asserts that China is investing in South American governments more than the U.S.
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