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Mazie Hirono: “I think China's goal is to become a global military and economic power.”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2018
I think China's goal is to become a global military and economic power.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Hirono expresses concern over China's ambitions on the global stage.

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