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Ed Markey: We should continue to let Beijing know in no uncertain terms that the United States will not negotiate with Pyongyang at…

On the recordJuly 24, 2017
We should continue to let Beijing know in no uncertain terms that the United States will not negotiate with Pyongyang at the expense of U.S. national security and that of our allies.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey insists on maintaining U.S. security priorities over negotiations with North Korea.

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