Rick Scott: “China has been, you know, with their belt, you know, belt…”

“They take the qualifications and the chips that they need to kind of knock off in terms of follow in terms of doing the right thing. They take it exceptionally seriously and that's something they'll continue to do. Mr. Travis, China has been, you know, with their belt, you know, belt and road initiative and other things, they've had an adverse impact to our relationships in Africa. So how are you going to change that? Thank you for the question, Senator. China's ever growing presence and influence in Sierra Leone is a top concern for me, mainly in three areas.” (04:41–04:51)

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