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Ben Cardin: “The 1992 United States-Hong Kong Policy Act... spelled out very clearly that human rights are of great importance to the…”

On the recordDecember 2, 2014
The 1992 United States-Hong Kong Policy Act... spelled out very clearly that human rights are of great importance to the United States and directly relevant to United States interests in Hong Kong.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin highlights the significance of human rights in U.S.-Hong Kong relations.

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