For instance, military demand went off a cliff in the 1990s, just as the dot.com boom was spawning unprecedented prosperity in the commercial sector.

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This will set the stage for full-scale commercial power that can drive American prosperity for centuries to come.

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First, as President Yudhoyono mentioned, we are looking to expand our trade and investment and commercial relationships because it can create prosperity in both our countries.

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There is also every indication that the powers in Beijing recognise the importance of the rule of law and that its proper observance in the commercial arena is good for business and at the core of China's prosperity and stability.

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Commercial connection because ultimately the flow of goods, the flow of ideas, the flow of prosperity depends upon a sense of comfort and trust, and that is only built through interaction.

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