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Chris Smith: Liu Xiaobo's premature death was a jarring shock to everyone who admired this champion of freedom and democracy.

On the recordJuly 13, 2017
Liu Xiaobo's premature death was a jarring shock to everyone who admired this champion of freedom and democracy.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith expresses sorrow over Liu Xiaobo's death and its impact on democracy.

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