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Chris Smith: Chinese authorities continue to defend their imprisonment of Liu Xiaobo.

On the recordDecember 11, 2012
Chinese authorities continue to defend their imprisonment of Liu Xiaobo.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith criticizes China's justification for Liu Xiaobo's imprisonment despite international calls for his release.

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