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On the recordDecember 5, 2023
Certainly, anecdotally has--the impression is a massive increase and one of the top actors--the top actor, according to Freedom House, is China.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley discusses the significant rise in transnational repression, particularly by China.

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