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John M. Richardson: “We are there to make sure that freedom of navigation is maintained and to advocate for the rules-based order.”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2019
We are there to make sure that freedom of navigation is maintained and to advocate for the rules-based order.
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John M. Richardson
South Carolina

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Highlighting U.S. efforts to ensure navigation freedom in the South China Sea.

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