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On the recordJanuary 2, 2017
China continues to engage in what I believe are serious human rights abuses, including political and religious repression.
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John Barrasso
Republican · Wyoming

Editor's note · Context

Barrasso criticizes China's human rights record amidst trade discussions.

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