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Chris Smith: “The domestic screws on dissent have tightened considerably since Xi Jinping assumed the Presidency.”

On the recordJune 2, 2015
The domestic screws on dissent have tightened considerably since Xi Jinping assumed the Presidency.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith highlights increased repression under Xi Jinping's leadership.

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