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Chris Smith: If you want to equalize trade advantages and a global economy that works for all workers in every country, we have to…

On the recordJuly 30, 2012
If you want to equalize trade advantages and a global economy that works for all workers in every country, we have to pay attention to Chinese labor and we have to pay attention to the agency of Chinese workers.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the need to focus on Chinese labor rights for fair global trade.

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