The following is the March 19, 2015 letter from the chairmen and ranking members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees to Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Secretary of State John Kerry calling for a comprehensive U.S. strategy to address Chinese actions in the East China and South China seas.
Document: Senate Letter to Carter, Kerry Calling for China Strategy
March 20, 2015 11:53 AM

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