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Chris Coons: “We can’t let President Xi leave stronger than when he arrived. That is not diplomacy, it’s weakness.”

On the recordSeptember 23, 2026
We can’t let President Xi leave stronger than when he arrived. That is not diplomacy, it’s weakness.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Final remarks on President Xi's visit.

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