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Adriano Espaillat: “If we take our eye off the ball, China and Russia will fill that void.”

On the recordMarch 20, 2018
If we take our eye off the ball, China and Russia will fill that void.
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Adriano Espaillat
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Espaillat warns about neglecting international affairs leading to increased influence from China and Russia.

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