Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 28, 2017
We're talking about the government, particularly the Chinese Communist Party, and the way it treats its own people.
Said by
Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Rubio clarifies that criticism is aimed at the Chinese government, not its people.

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