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Chris Smith: The most egregious intellectual property rights thief in the world today is China.

On the recordJuly 18, 2012
The most egregious intellectual property rights thief in the world today is China.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith identifies China as the leading thief of intellectual property rights.

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