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Marco Rubio: “I think it is now fair to say that while wealth certainly increased, particularly in China through its export-driven…”

On the recordFebruary 9, 2023
I think it is now fair to say that while wealth certainly increased, particularly in China through its export-driven economy... I do not think we can say either China or Russia are more democratic.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio critiques the democratic status of China and Russia despite economic growth.

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