Posted on 06/27/2020 10:50:20 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19
It seems counter-intuitive, but China is increasingly a concern for the commander of U.S. Naval Forces in Europe and Africa and NATO's Allied Joint Force Command.
Navy Adm. James G. Foggo told the participants of a webinar sponsored by the International Institute of Strategic Studies that China is actively working in Europe and Africa to subvert the international rules-based infrastructure that has maintained peace since the end of World War II.
China's whole-of-government approach has expanded out of the Indo-Pacific into the Arctic, Europe and Africa. In this region China is conducting unsafe intercepts of aircraft and ships, he said. It is threatening nations. China has established an overseas military base in the Horn of Africa, and is looking to control other ports.
China is "purchasing news outlets and entertainment companies to push its propaganda and erase any criticism against its government," he said. Chinese leaders are meddling in elections across the world, "restricting information about the coronavirus and donating equipment and personnel, even in Europe as a way to show that it is a world leader."
The Chinese One Belt, One Road initiative combines economic, diplomatic, military and political arms to change the international rules-based architecture. They are offering financial relief and opportunities to nations, especially in Africa, and then using that to influence the governments. "This type of influence is a security concern, and it could be used to restrict access to key seaports and airport facilities while providing access to sensitive government and military information through the technology of state-owned and state-controlled enterprises," he said.
In the past decade a lot has changed. Ten years ago, it was possible for U.S. officials to envision working with China and Russia.
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Wow! The Military is really on top of things!
This includes Italy, which has been burdened with unplayable debt, ever since the GFC. A solution must be found, or circumstances will unravel, whether through Chinese expansion, or something else. I really think that the EU is a failure.
Not surprised. How much do you want to bet the Chinese are behind much going on here in the USA?
“How much do you want to bet the Chinese are behind much going on here in the USA?”
You’re right, and this point should be part of Trump’s reelection campaign. Our whole way of life is under fire by communist sympathizers, nation states like China, and unethical wealthy ideologues like Soros.
Really?????
This just occurred to them?
Well, IT’S ABOUT TIME!
It wouldn’t surprise me at all. I heard a rumor, that I can’t verify, that Chinese was being spoken, among the rioters.
Bkmk
Right out of the old Soviet play book form the '60s
The people that need to know sometimes are the last to know.
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