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Chris Smith: So I want to say for the last 10 years since China entered the WTO, not only has the United States lost a lot of money…

On the recordDecember 12, 2011
So I want to say for the last 10 years since China entered the WTO, not only has the United States lost a lot of money economically, but they also lost quite a bit politically because you could see the control of the Chinese Government over the American politics.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith highlights the economic and political losses due to China's influence since joining the WTO.

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