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Nancy Pelosi: “I believe we should have engagement with China, but it must be effective engagement, that makes the trade fairer, the…”

On the recordNovember 7, 1997
I believe we should have engagement with China, but it must be effective engagement, that makes the trade fairer, the world safer, and people freer, and not the destructive engagement that we have now that not only coddles dictators but extends unwarranted hospitality to them.
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Nancy Pelosi
Democratic · California

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Discussing U.S. engagement with China and the need for effective policies.

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