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On the recordMay 2, 2023
You cannot beat something with nothing and, obviously, the Belt and Road Initiative includes a number of infrastructure investments.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen emphasizes the need for infrastructure investment to counter China's Belt and Road Initiative.

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