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Adriano Espaillat: “We want freedom for Hong Kong, not immigration from Hong Kong.”

On the recordJune 30, 2020
We want freedom for Hong Kong, not immigration from Hong Kong.
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Adriano Espaillat
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the desire for freedom in Hong Kong over immigration issues.

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