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Marco Rubio: “Beijing strategy clearly targets Latin American elites, prominent regional leaders from multiple fields, including…”

On the recordDecember 12, 2017
Beijing strategy clearly targets Latin American elites, prominent regional leaders from multiple fields, including politicians, academics, journalists, former diplomats, current government officials, students, among others are subtly--that is the key word--subtly being enticed by the Chinese government through personal interaction with the ultimate purpose of gaining their support for China.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio discusses China's influence on Latin American leaders.

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