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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
Republican · North Carolina

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

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