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Ron Johnson: “China's going to be sending manpads to Iran.”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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'I'm not surprised at all': Sen. Johnson on failed peace talks

Published | Video Starts at 05:17

You know, they are not in a position of strength right now. And we also have to make sure that China and Russia no longer help Iran. I heard a very disturbing report that apparently China's going to be sending manpads to Iran. We need to express in no uncertain terms, China had better not do that. You know, we certainly have the capability of Blocking oil from the serrated Hormuz going to China as well. (05:17–05:22)

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Asserts that China plans to send man-portable air-defense systems to Iran.

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