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Chris Smith: “This is outrageous because, first, China does not need concessionary loans. It has all the capital it needs.”

On the recordSeptember 21, 2020
This is outrageous because, first, China does not need concessionary loans. It has all the capital it needs.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith criticizes World Bank loans to China, arguing it doesn't need them.

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