Ben Cardin actually said...

I fully support that. It is very possible, if diplomacy is successful, it will require action by the United States Congress.

Cardin emphasizes the need for Congressional action if diplomacy with North Korea succeeds.

05/23/2018

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I think the United States continues to be quite inconsistent about issues about political rights and democracy in Hong Kong and China.

Hong Kong's special status in economic power in large part depends on an open relationship with the United States.

if we are hanging our hopes that more economic interchange with them is going to somehow transform them into a more open, more liberalized, ...

I would ask, Mr. Chairman, that nothing in the legislation should undermine the principle that Hong Kong is autonomous.