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John Johnston: “It is with pleasure that I introduce to the United States Senate Madam Wu Yi, the Minister of Foreign Trade from the…”

On the recordApril 13, 1994
It is with pleasure that I introduce to the United States Senate Madam Wu Yi, the Minister of Foreign Trade from the People's Republic of China, who is standing in the back of the Chamber. She is a very distinguished Minister who is bringing the People's Republic of China to a market economy.
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John Johnston
Democratic · Louisiana

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Introducing Madam Wu Yi, the Minister of Foreign Trade from China, to the Senate.

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