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Tom Cotton: “I believe they see the current status quo as benefiting their interests as opposed to a denuclearized North Korea.”

On the recordSeptember 27, 2017
I believe they see the current status quo as benefiting their interests as opposed to a denuclearized North Korea.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

Editor's note · Context

Cotton argues that China benefits from North Korea's status quo rather than seeking denuclearization.

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