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Chris Smith: More than ever, the U.S. needs a robust human rights diplomacy with China. It has been lacking, sorely lacking.

On the recordMay 29, 2014
More than ever, the U.S. needs a robust human rights diplomacy with China. It has been lacking, sorely lacking.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith calls for stronger U.S. human rights diplomacy towards China.

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