Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), who serves as Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China and is a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, appeared on EWTN News In Depth with host Catherine Hadro to discuss the imprisonment of Jimmy Lai. Lai, a pro-democracy advocate and media entrepreneur, has been jailed by Hong Kong authorities on charges described as fraudulent and politically motivated, allegedly at the direction of the Chinese Communist Party.
During the interview, Smith addressed concerns over Lai’s sentencing. He said, “The cruel sentencing of Jimmy Lai is unjust and driven by political motives.” Smith called for more attention to be brought to Lai’s case at high levels of U.S. government.
Smith has represented New Jersey’s 4th district in Congress since 1981, after succeeding Frank Thompson. He was born in Rahway, New Jersey in 1953 and currently resides in Manchester Township. Smith earned his Bachelor of Science degree from The College of New Jersey in 1975.
The full interview with Rep. Smith can be viewed by clicking here.
