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Chris Smith: the great freedom-loving people of Hong Kong have just had another draconian, anti-democratic law imposed upon them.

On the recordJune 30, 2020
the great freedom-loving people of Hong Kong have just had another draconian, anti-democratic law imposed upon them.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith criticizes the National Security Law imposed on Hong Kong, labeling it anti-democratic.

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