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Chris Van Hollen: We cannot allow China to establish preconditions for the opportunity to talk to them.

On the recordMay 2, 2023
We cannot allow China to establish preconditions for the opportunity to talk to them.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Van Hollen agrees with Hagerty on rejecting China's preconditions for dialogue.

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