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On the recordFebruary 8, 2023
If we are serious about this competition with China, the State Department needs to be more ambitious.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Murphy calls for increased ambition from the State Department in addressing competition with China.

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