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China Debate | Sir Malcolm Rifkind | Opposition
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February 26, 2016
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The Motion: This House Would Sacrifice Trade With China In Protest Of Human Rights Abuses.
Sir Malcolm Rifkind continues the case for the opposition, as the fourth speaker of six in the debate.
The motion was defeated.
ABOUT SIR MALCOLM RIFKIND: As former Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee, and former Defence and Foreign Secretary, Rifkind spent over 25 years as an MP. During his time as Foreign Secretary, he oversaw the final negotiations with China over the transfer of Hong Kong.
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