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Chris Smith: My appeal is that the situation for freedom religion, rule of law, and human rights in China has continued to…

On the recordApril 8, 2013
My appeal is that the situation for freedom religion, rule of law, and human rights in China has continued to deteriorate.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith highlights the worsening human rights situation in China post-18th party Congress.

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