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Ed Markey: The United States should not be afraid of a diplomatic confrontation with Beijing for simply enforcing existing U.S.…

On the recordJuly 24, 2017
The United States should not be afraid of a diplomatic confrontation with Beijing for simply enforcing existing U.S. law.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey argues for a strong stance against China in enforcing U.S. laws related to North Korea.

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