The Leighton Smith Podcast: Measles and George Friedman on China

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    The Chinese have found themselves in trouble. The United States has been demanding that they open their markets. The Chinese can’t open their markets because they can’t stand the internal competition, so we’re are asking for something they can’t give us. – George Friedman via The Leighton Smith Podcast Full interview

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