Chris Smith actually said...

Democracies die when leaders do four things. One, refuse to play by the democratic rules.

Smith emphasizes the importance of adhering to democratic principles to prevent the decline of democracy.

04/01/2019

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Hong Kong's continued autonomy and the advance of its democracy is a concern of the U.S. Congress and of freedom-loving peoples everywhere.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

Hong Kong is a test of China's willingness to comply with its international commitments.

We will continue to monitor the situation closely and to speak out whenever the universal freedoms of the people of Hong Kong and China are ...