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On the recordDecember 2, 2014
I think the bottom line is that it is clear that our response to the democratic aspirations of people on the mainland or anywhere else when it comes to China are muted by real realpolitik considerations with regarding to China's influence and size.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio discusses the U.S. response to democracy movements in China compared to other regions.

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