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Marco Rubio: “But to the extent that the same authoritarian impulses animate the Chinese government's efforts abroad, it directly…”

On the recordDecember 12, 2017
But to the extent that the same authoritarian impulses animate the Chinese government's efforts abroad, it directly threatens our most deeply held values and our national interests.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio warns about the global implications of China's authoritarianism.

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