On the recordJune 16, 2015
We are pushing for conditions to make Vietnam a trusted party and deserving party of the TPP and that means that they must truly respect human rights.
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congress.govWe are pushing for conditions to make Vietnam a trusted party and deserving party of the TPP and that means that they must truly respect human rights.
Lowenthal emphasizes the need for Vietnam to respect human rights before joining TPP.
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