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Eni Faleomavaega: “My responsibility as President of the People's Republic of China is that if I am not providing food, clothing, and…”

On the recordJune 4, 2013
My responsibility as President of the People's Republic of China is that if I am not providing food, clothing, and raiment for that person there in China, I am violating his human rights.
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Eni Faleomavaega
American Samoa

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Faleomavaega discusses differing perceptions of human rights with reference to China.

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