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On the recordMay 16, 2023
Do you support slowing down action against Beijing in order to smooth things over so Secretary Blinken can visit China?
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida
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Editor's note · Context

Questioning the strategy of delaying actions against China for diplomatic purposes.

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