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Chris Smith: Hong Kong is not a Chinese internal affair, and the world has a responsibility to help the people of Hong Kong.

On the recordSeptember 16, 2019
Hong Kong is not a Chinese internal affair, and the world has a responsibility to help the people of Hong Kong.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the global responsibility to support Hong Kong's freedoms.

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