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Chris Smith: Attempts by the Chinese government to guide, buy, or coerce political influence, control discussion of 'sensitive'…

On the recordDecember 12, 2017
Attempts by the Chinese government to guide, buy, or coerce political influence, control discussion of 'sensitive' topics, and export its authoritarian practices globally are widespread and pervasive.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith warns about China's extensive efforts to influence global politics.

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