David McCormick: “China's rise was fueled by the loss of millions of American…”

“And instead of sending a clear message that US China relations need to be overhauled, President Biden and our nation's business leaders effectively told Xi, all is well. That was a terrible mistake. When will our leaders learn from the mistakes of the past? China's rise was fueled by the loss of millions of American jobs, including more than 220,000 manufacturing jobs in Pennsylvania alone because of unfair trade. Since China joined the World Trade Organization for two decades, under the leadership of Presidents Obama and Biden and Senator Casey, communities across our commonwealth, including my hometown of Bloomsburg, have been hollowed out.” (06:46–06:57)

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