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Chris Smith: There is no 'black hand' of foreign forces behind the protests, only requests for Beijing to live up to its promises.

On the recordNovember 19, 2014
There is no 'black hand' of foreign forces behind the protests, only requests for Beijing to live up to its promises.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith asserts that Hong Kong protests stem from local demands, not foreign interference.

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