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Adriano Espaillat: “I think we have sort of, like, ignored that a little bit. And I think it is crucial and strategically crucial that their…”

On the recordMay 8, 2019
I think we have sort of, like, ignored that a little bit. And I think it is crucial and strategically crucial that their presence there could be negative for U.S.
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Adriano Espaillat
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Espaillat emphasizes the strategic risks of Chinese presence in the Panama Canal.

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