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Ami Bera: By not ratifying that agreement, we are in a weaker position to hold the Chinese to these rules.

On the recordApril 28, 2021
By not ratifying that agreement, we are in a weaker position to hold the Chinese to these rules.
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Ami Bera
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Bera argues that not ratifying UNCLOS weakens U.S. leverage against China.

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