As we look ahead, the United States welcomes China's emergence as a full and constructive partner in the community of nations, a great nation that joins its strength and influence to our own to advance peace and prosperity, freedom and security.

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The military element of national power has arguably been the dominant factor by which a nation assesses its relative strength among the community of nations.

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Moreover, the strength of the other British nations better enables English players to carry a genuine threat down under when the Lions tour.

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In 2009, Gatland's second Six Nations in charge, he made numerous changes in a bid to improve the side's strength in depth.

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