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Marco Rubio: “It is a mistake to think that staying silent on human rights in China is a neutral act.”

On the recordJuly 25, 2018
It is a mistake to think that staying silent on human rights in China is a neutral act.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio emphasizes the importance of addressing human rights issues in China.

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