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Ben Cardin: “I am not sure I exactly understand. You are saying China is not going to work with us, we are going to impose secondary…”

On the recordJanuary 30, 2017
I am not sure I exactly understand. You are saying China is not going to work with us, we are going to impose secondary sanctions on their companies, they are going to complain about that, but we are going to do it anyway?
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cardin seeks clarification on imposing sanctions on China despite their potential complaints.

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