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Marco Rubio: “If Hong Kong is to become just another Mainland Chinese city, we will have to reassess whether Hong Kong warrants…”

On the recordMay 2, 2017
If Hong Kong is to become just another Mainland Chinese city, we will have to reassess whether Hong Kong warrants special status under U.S. law.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio warns that loss of autonomy may affect Hong Kong's special status in U.S. law.

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