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Bennie Thompson: The U.S. Government must communicate to the American people the CCP's ambitions to expand and modernize its military…

On the recordMay 22, 2023
The U.S. Government must communicate to the American people the CCP's ambitions to expand and modernize its military, develop strategic technologies and digital infrastructure globally, and to exert its influence with the aim of undermining our democratic institutions.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Thompson emphasizes the need for public awareness of CCP threats to democracy.

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