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Ed Markey: May I also ask you, Dr. Economy, how do we balance these interests? We need China on climate change, on nuclear…

On the recordMarch 16, 2021
May I also ask you, Dr. Economy, how do we balance these interests? We need China on climate change, on nuclear nonproliferation. But at the same time, they are engaging in activities against the Uighurs, and in Hong Kong that are absolutely reprehensible.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey raises concerns about balancing cooperation with China against human rights issues.

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