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Chris Smith: Stress to the Chinese government that the right to freedom of religion includes: the right of Buddhists and Taoists to…

On the recordOctober 9, 2018
Stress to the Chinese government that the right to freedom of religion includes: the right of Buddhists and Taoists to carry out activities in temples and select monastic teachers independent of state controls.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Calls for religious freedom in China, emphasizing independence from state control.

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