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On the recordMay 10, 2023
I see no reason why Communist China should have three additional consular outposts in the United States, as Hong Kong no longer is distinct from the mainland.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith argues against additional Chinese consular offices in the U.S. due to Hong Kong's loss of distinction.

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