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On the recordFebruary 2, 2022
Ding Jiaxi, Xu Zhiyong, Chang Weiping, and Li Qiaochu have committed no crime. Why are the Chinese government and Communist Party so afraid when Chinese citizens promote the rule of law, public participation, and the growth of civil society?
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley questions China's fear of citizens advocating for rights and civil society.

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