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Chris Smith: “We must abandon the delusion that economic growth will bring human rights and democracy in China.”

On the recordJune 2, 2015
We must abandon the delusion that economic growth will bring human rights and democracy in China.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith criticized the belief that trade would lead to improved human rights in China.

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