Ted Cruz: “China put out a public release blasting me, absolutely…”

“I think Somaliland would eagerly join the Abraham Accords. And so it is in America's national security interest, I believe, to recognize Somaliland. And probably the best confirmation of that is this week China put out a public release blasting me, absolutely furious that, that I made this public call to recognize Somaliland. And, and, and here's what China put out as their statement. They said, quote, a U.S. senator in a letter boasting of so called U.S. recognition of Somaliland region launched baseless attacks against China and China.” (30:03–30:16)

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