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How the People's Republic of China Targets America

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The People's Republic of China is a major economic and military power, and it is increasingly using its power to target the United States. This is a serious threat to American national security, and it is one that the United States must take seriously.

The China Threat: How the People's Republic Targets America

by Bill Gertz

4.6 out of 5

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China's targeting of the United States takes many forms. Economically, China has used its trade surplus with the United States to buy up American assets, including companies, infrastructure, and real estate. This has given China a significant amount of influence over the American economy, and it has also allowed China to gain access to sensitive American technology.

Militarily, China has been modernizing its military at a rapid pace. This has included developing new weapons systems, such as hypersonic missiles and anti-ship missiles, and increasing its military spending. China has also been building up its military presence in the Asia-Pacific region, and it has been engaged in a number of territorial disputes with its neighbors.

In addition to its economic and military targeting of the United States, China has also been engaged in a campaign of political warfare. This has included using propaganda to spread disinformation about the United States, and it has also included supporting anti-American groups and movements.

The United States must take China's targeting of it seriously. China is a major threat to American national security, and it is a threat that is only growing. The United States must take steps to protect itself from China's aggression, and it must also work with its allies to counter China's influence.

Economic Targeting

China's economic targeting of the United States has been a major concern for American policymakers for decades. China has a large trade surplus with the United States, and it has used this surplus to buy up American assets, including companies, infrastructure, and real estate. This has given China a significant amount of influence over the American economy, and it has also allowed China to gain access to sensitive American technology.

In recent years, China has become increasingly aggressive in its economic targeting of the United States. For example, in 2017, China launched an investigation into Qualcomm, a major American semiconductor company. The investigation was widely seen as an attempt to pressure Qualcomm into selling its technology to Chinese companies.

China has also been using its economic power to coerce American companies into ng its bidding. For example, in 2018, China threatened to ban American companies from ng business in China unless they agreed to share their technology with Chinese companies.

The United States must take steps to protect itself from China's economic aggression. This includes diversifying its supply chain, investing in new technologies, and working with its allies to counter China's influence.

Military Targeting

China's military targeting of the United States is another major concern for American policymakers. China has been modernizing its military at a rapid pace, and it has developed a number of new weapons systems, such as hypersonic missiles and anti-ship missiles. China has also been increasing its military spending, and it has been building up its military presence in the Asia-Pacific region.

In recent years, China has become more aggressive in its military targeting of the United States. For example, in 2017, China flew a military aircraft near a U.S. Navy destroyer in the South China Sea. The incident was widely seen as a warning to the United States to stay out of the South China Sea.

China has also been conducting military exercises that simulate attacks on U.S. military bases in the Asia-Pacific region. These exercises are designed to intimidate the United States and to prepare China for a potential conflict with the United States.

The United States must take steps to protect itself from China's military aggression. This includes increasing its military spending, developing new weapons systems, and working with its allies to deter China from attacking the United States or its allies.

Political Warfare

China's propaganda campaign is designed to undermine American credibility and to sow discord among the American people. China has been using a variety of手段 to spread its propaganda, including state-controlled media outlets, social media, and even Hollywood movies.

China has also been supporting anti-American groups and movements around the world. For example, China has provided financial and material support to Hamas, a terrorist group that is dedicated to the destruction of Israel.

The United States must take steps to protect itself from China's political warfare. This includes countering China's propaganda, supporting pro-American groups and movements, and working with its allies to deter China from supporting anti-American groups and movements.

The People's Republic of China is a major threat to American national security. China is targeting the United States economically, militarily, and politically. The United States must take steps to protect itself from China's aggression, and it must also work with its allies to counter China's influence.

The China Threat: How the People's Republic Targets America

by Bill Gertz

4.6 out of 5