“Big nations should not bully smaller ones. Disputes should be resolved peacefully.”

—  Barack Obama

Obama raises human rights in Vietnam, calls for 'peaceful resolution' of South China Sea disputes http://edition.cnn.com/2016/05/24/politics/obama-vietnam-south-china-sea/, CNN (24 May 2016)
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