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Robert Pittenger: By listening to and respecting the rights of citizens like Ilham Tohti and Xu Zhiyong, China can involve all its people…

On the recordApril 7, 2014
By listening to and respecting the rights of citizens like Ilham Tohti and Xu Zhiyong, China can involve all its people in dealing with the most important problems of the day.
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Robert Pittenger
North Carolina

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Pittenger emphasizes the importance of citizen involvement in addressing China's issues.

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