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Chris Smith: “The Chinese Government, so that repatriation will not occur and that these refugees will be able to go to South Korea or…”

On the recordMarch 4, 2012
The Chinese Government, so that repatriation will not occur and that these refugees will be able to go to South Korea or the United States.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith emphasizes the need for U.S. pressure on China regarding North Korean refugees.

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