Thanks to the opposition from the U.S. Government and companies, the Chinese Government eventually backed down.
Patrick Leahy: “Thanks to the opposition from the U.S. Government and companies, the Chinese Government eventually backed down.”
On the recordMarch 1, 2010
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Leahy highlights U.S. efforts that led to China's withdrawal of censorship software.
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