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Peter DeFazio: “I opposed China's ascension into the WTO under Clinton's premise that if we put them in the WTO, they would follow the…”

On the recordMay 15, 2019
I opposed China's ascension into the WTO under Clinton's premise that if we put them in the WTO, they would follow the rules.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio criticizes China's compliance with WTO rules.

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