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Statements about China
Eric Cantor

Eric Cantor

Mostly True

Another measure shows a smaller gap

The U.S. economy "is three times as big as China's."

Edd Houck

Edd Houck

False

Flimsy logic based on flimsy research

"Bryce Reeves chaired a group bankrolled by a New York billionaire who fired hundreds of Virginia workers and sent their jobs to China."

George Allen

George Allen

False

Cherry picks data

"China owns more of our bonds than do Americans."

Terry McAuliffe

Terry McAuliffe

True

Made in China, held in China

"China now owns $1.1 trillion of our debt, our trade deficit last year with them was a quarter of a trillion dollars."

Randy Forbes

Randy Forbes

True

That's one big check

"Each day our nation pays communist China $73.9 million in interest on our debt."

Robert Hurt

Robert Hurt

False

No connection between manufacturing tax credit in stimulus, Chinese jobs

Says Tom Perriello voted "to give tax breaks to foreign companies creating jobs in China."

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