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Chris Smith: “The U.S. President and the Secretary of the State ought to have the courage to urge the Chinese Government publicly and…”

On the recordApril 8, 2013
The U.S. President and the Secretary of the State ought to have the courage to urge the Chinese Government publicly and in unequivocal terms to improve its record on human rights.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith calls for U.S. leaders to advocate for human rights in China.

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