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On the recordJuly 26, 2021
China has expanded its influence not just in the Indo-Pacific but in Europe, investing in infrastructure, heightening its emphasis on the Arctic, targeting countries in Eastern, Central, and Western Europe with disinformation campaigns.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons discusses China's growing global influence and its implications for NATO.

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