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Chris Smith: “The idea of a prison generation is just appalling. It brings dishonor, frankly, to Xi Jinping and his leaders.”

On the recordMay 10, 2023
The idea of a prison generation is just appalling. It brings dishonor, frankly, to Xi Jinping and his leaders.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Condemning the treatment of young political prisoners in Hong Kong.

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