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Chris Smith: “The excessive concentration of power . . . particularly the first secretary, who takes command and sets the tune for…”

On the recordOctober 9, 2018
The excessive concentration of power . . . particularly the first secretary, who takes command and sets the tune for everything.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith highlights concerns over the concentration of political power in China.

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