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Ed Markey: If China is now playing into this, then ultimately the likelihood of them actually making the concessions are very slim.

On the recordJuly 11, 2018
If China is now playing into this, then ultimately the likelihood of them actually making the concessions are very slim.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey warns that China's involvement reduces the chances of North Korea making concessions.

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