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Joaquin Castro: “If, under this bill, the United States is committing to continue to be an integral part of the security architecture of…”

On the recordOctober 18, 2023
If, under this bill, the United States is committing to continue to be an integral part of the security architecture of the Middle East, I think it is fairly reasonable to ask our partner countries to avoid a close defense or intelligence relationship with the People's Republic of China.
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Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas

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Castro argues for U.S. partners in the Middle East to limit ties with China for security reasons.

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