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Antony Blinken: “So when we are not at the table shaping that conversation, and so actually helping to shape those norms and standards…”

On the recordApril 26, 2022
So when we are not at the table shaping that conversation, and so actually helping to shape those norms and standards, well, someone else is, and that someone else is probably China.
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Antony Blinken
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the importance of U.S. participation in UNESCO to counter China's influence.

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