Chris Smith actually said...

"I would have the President say to him, Stop persecuting your own people. It's bad for China's international reputation, and it's bad for China's economy."

"This is something that I wish our own religious freedom diplomacy would be involved in, and that is making the argument that religious freedom is good for the economy."

"Cardinal Pietro Parolin admits 'it is not a good deal' but believes it was important to unify the 'underground' Catholic Church."

"I think it should be conveyed to Xi Jinping that his war on religion is a counterproductive strategy."