Chris Smith actually said...

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.

Context

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

10/09/2018

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