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Marco Rubio: “It's apparent that human rights in Hong Kong are eroding and the influence of mainland China is continuing to grow.”

On the recordMay 14, 2019
It's apparent that human rights in Hong Kong are eroding and the influence of mainland China is continuing to grow.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio highlights the decline of human rights in Hong Kong amid increasing Chinese influence.

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