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Chris Smith: If we can bring to a liberalization in China and support those people who are struggling... it will mean a great deal to…

On the recordOctober 28, 2013
If we can bring to a liberalization in China and support those people who are struggling... it will mean a great deal to the security of the United States and the rest of the world.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith argues that supporting liberalization in China enhances global security.

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