Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 16, 2019
The Chinese Communist Party has been eroding Hong Kong's autonomy and freedoms guaranteed by the Joint Declaration.
Said by
Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio discusses the threats to Hong Kong's autonomy posed by the Chinese Communist Party.

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