US withdrawal has handed Beijing a velvet veto

The administration should ensure the State Department and New York team have the expertise and freedom to engage — and only then seek re-election.
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The administration should ensure the State Department and New York team have the expertise and freedom to engage — and only then seek re-election.
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The Hill
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