Chris Smith: “The democratic aspirations of the people of Hong Kong cannot be…”

On the recordMay 2, 2017

The democratic aspirations of the people of Hong Kong cannot be indefinitely suppressed.

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Smith asserts that Hong Kong's democratic goals must be recognized and supported.

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Chris Smith: “The democratic aspirations of the people of Hong Kong cannot be indefinitely suppressed.”