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Chris Smith: I believe in American leadership, and I am very concerned about our absence in places because, as I said, the Chinese…

On the recordFebruary 26, 2019
I believe in American leadership, and I am very concerned about our absence in places because, as I said, the Chinese are getting fat as the belt and road keeps getting larger, their influence in Venezuela, any number of things. I think we need to figure out what the right relationship is with the Chinese on this. They are a threat.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the need for American leadership to counter Chinese influence.

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