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James Clapper: “The Chinese don't like Kim Jong-un's behavior. They don't like the missile tests.”

On the recordAugust 7, 2017
The Chinese don't like Kim Jong-un's behavior. They don't like the missile tests.
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

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Clapper discusses China's perspective on North Korea's actions and their implications.

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