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On the recordMarch 15, 2011
I think that it's incumbent upon the Ambassador and other American Government officials who operate in China, whether it's from our Embassy or even visiting Members of the Congress, to take advantage of those different mechanisms of talk shows, radio shows, meeting with students, using the Internet to communicate and to express the values for which we stand.
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Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia

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Emphasizes the need for U.S. officials to engage with Chinese citizens about American values.

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