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Chris Smith: During President Xi's first year in office we have learned that independent voices--even those that echo the…

On the recordApril 7, 2014
During President Xi's first year in office we have learned that independent voices--even those that echo the government's concerns and try to uphold the law--will not be tolerated.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith criticizes China's suppression of independent voices under President Xi.

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