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Asa Hutchinson: As the Senator knows, trade has consistently expanded. I might also add that our deficit in trade with China has…

On the recordOctober 30, 1997
As the Senator knows, trade has consistently expanded. I might also add that our deficit in trade with China has expanded as well, so that this year it is anticipated we will have a $44 billion trade deficit. But I think at the time Harry Wu was first incarcerated, it was down in the single digits.
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Asa Hutchinson
Arkansas

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Discussing trade deficits with China during a Senate debate.

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