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Marco Rubio: “The idea that Japan's military would become more capable is…”

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Marco Rubio Discusses US Trade Relations and Strategic Partnerships in Southeast Asia

Published | Video Starts at 08:25

… something that we find offensive, it's something we'd be supportive of, obviously within the confines of their constitutional system, but they have some limitations on what they can do. But The idea that Japan's military would become more capable is not something we would be offended by, it's something we would actually be encouraged by. So can you. You talked about points of possible cooperation. With the Chinese, but on the points which were well known of contention, did you get a sense that there was a willingness the Chinese to move or are they just. (08:25–08:33)

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