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Top senate democrats slam Trump for “dangerously weak” China trade concessions

The statement accused the administration of negotiating against itself and allowing Beijing to dictate terms in exchange for political optics.

Donald Trump. / Reuters

A dozen top Senate Democrats issued a scathing joint statement July 30, warning that President Donald Trump is endangering US national security and technological superiority by pausing export controls on sensitive technologies to China in a bid to secure a trade deal and a potential visit to Beijing.

Led by Senate Armed Services Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Ranking Senate Defense Appropriator Chris Coons (D-Del.), the statement was also signed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senate Appropriations Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Mark Warner (D-Va.), and seven other influential lawmakers from defense, foreign relations, and intelligence committees.

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