This is not a hearing that is designed to bash China; it's a hearing that is designed to raise issues that aren't being discussed.
Jim Webb: “This is not a hearing that is designed to bash China; it's a hearing that is designed to raise issues that aren't being…”
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Senator Webb emphasizes the need for open discussion on U.S.-China relations.
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