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Ted Cruz: In your assessment, short of military action, how much positive impact could China have in reining in North Korean…

On the recordApril 24, 2017
In your assessment, short of military action, how much positive impact could China have in reining in North Korean hostilities?
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Senator Cruz questions China's potential influence on North Korea without military action.

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