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Jim Risch: “A unilateral change in the status quo regarding Taiwan would not only threaten the security and liberty of 23 million…”

On the recordDecember 7, 2021
A unilateral change in the status quo regarding Taiwan would not only threaten the security and liberty of 23 million Taiwanese, but also significantly damage vital U.S. interests and alliances in the Indo-Pacific.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

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Risch emphasizes the risks of changing Taiwan's status for U.S. interests.

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