Dec 12, 2011
Some of our fundamental political values have been compromised because we have basically given away the store.
Chris Smith
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Chris Smith is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing New Jersey's 4th congressional district since 1981. Throughout his tenure, he has focused on a range of issues including human rights, foreign affairs, and health care. Smith has been involved in various legislative efforts aimed at improving health services and advocating for the rights of individuals both domestically and internationally. His long-standing service in Congress has made him a prominent figure in New Jersey politics.
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Dec 12, 2011
Opening statement of Hon. Chris Smith, a U.S. Representative from New Jersey; Chairman, Congressional-Executive Commission on China.
Dec 12, 2011
It seemed at the time that China's leadership envisioned a market economy more similar to ours than that of a Communist state.
Dec 12, 2011
So many parts get produced in these factories with political prisoners, Falun Gong, Christians, Tibetans, all being reduced to slave labor.
Dec 12, 2011
So I want to say for the last 10 years since China entered the WTO, not only has the United States lost a lot of money economically, but they also lost quite a bit politically because you could see the control of the Chinese Government…
Dec 12, 2011
Ten years ago this week, China acceded to the World Trade Organization [WTO].
Dec 12, 2011
I wonder how the Trade Representative, how our policy integrates the fact that China is heading toward ominous times...
Dec 12, 2011
We should not to use the normal way of thinking in a normal society of the United States to understand the Chinese affairs which are totally different.
Dec 12, 2011
It sounds good on paper, but it's a Swiss cheese agreement, filled with huge, gaping holes.
Dec 12, 2011
I think the answer to the first question, whether China has and will keep its promises, is sadly, no.
Dec 12, 2011
I've always argued there are two things necessary for a dictatorship to survive and prosper, propaganda and secret police.
Dec 12, 2011
If China does not act promptly to end counterfeiting, then we will have no choice but to treat all electronic parts coming in from China--whether for military or civilian use--as suspected counterfeits.
Dec 12, 2011
We cannot afford to put our troops at risk by arming them with unreliable weapons or asking them to fly planes with fake parts on them.
Dec 12, 2011
We had testimony in this Commission just recently where we heard from the woman who wrote Bare Branches...
Dec 12, 2011
We took some jelly shoes... and some socks that were being exported to the United States.
Dec 12, 2011
Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo continues to serve an 11-year prison sentence for peacefully advocating for political reform.
Dec 12, 2011
What is damaging to U.S.-China relations is China's refusal to act against brazen counterfeiting.
Dec 12, 2011
By deliberately holding down the value of its currency to boost exports, China has built the largest trade surplus in history.
Dec 12, 2011
Let's not forget, where did freedom come from? The trade unions and solidarity.
Dec 12, 2011
The economic implications are huge for the United States and the world, not to mention China.
Dec 12, 2011
He was that high of a value of political dissident that they thought one man would be sufficient to overcome human rights concerns to procure the Olympics in 2000.
Dec 12, 2011
I'm for free and fair trade, but not when it's unfair because of--I mean, our workers can't compete with that.
Dec 12, 2011
Recently I held another hearing on the demographic winter that will overtake China in the not-too-distant future.
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