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Chris Van Hollen: Building closer and more enduring economic ties between Taiwan and the world is also crucial to assure that Taiwan and…

On the recordDecember 7, 2021
Building closer and more enduring economic ties between Taiwan and the world is also crucial to assure that Taiwan and others have the wherewithal to withstand Beijing's efforts at economic coercion.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Highlights the need for stronger economic ties to resist Beijing's coercion.

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