Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) spoke at length on the importance of free speech as part of a broader discussion on conservative principles on the sidelines of Australia’s first-ever Conservative Political Action Conference on Aug. 9.
In an interview with The Epoch Times, Meadows discussed the Hong Kong protests, censorship, and China’s relationship with Australia, often alluding to the role free speech has in society. Several hundred attended the first day of the conference at Rydges World Square located in the heart of Sydney’s central business district.