Posted on 06/06/2022 2:21:55 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19
As the US increases its focus on global competition with China, officials have singled out Beijing's inroads into Latin America as a growing threat to countries there and to US interests in the region.
At recent congressional hearings and public events, those officials have cautioned that China is investing in digital and physical infrastructure, natural resources and extractive industries, and in political and military relationships across Latin America and the Caribbean in a multipronged effort to secure access and influence and gain leverage over countries there in order to advance its own commercial and strategic interests.
Although China's engagement with the region has focused on economic ties and it has not established a military presence there, US military commanders, national-security officials, and lawmakers believe Beijing's investments have implications for US security.
At an August 2021 hearing on her nomination to lead US Southern Command, which is responsible for Central and South America, Gen. Laura Richardson said China comes to the region "with very sophisticated plans in order to capture the interests of the countries, willing to loan billions of dollars."
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Snorkel. Albuquerque. See, I can do it, too.
Oh boy, a sphere of influence thingy.
They’re too heterosexual for our military’s liking.
Meanwhile their main focus is on Celebrating Perversity.
Let’s hope that the dislike will not be followed by cowardice.
Maybe South America doesn’t approve of faggotry.
The military had best stock up on the rainbow bullets . . .
You think Ol' China Joe Biden's worried about it?????
Mr. Peabody: Sherman set the wayback machine to september 7 1977.
We will go back and bitch slap jimmie carter
Who cares, it’s Russia...Russia...Russia.
Thank goodness our southern border is impenetrable.
It’s a good thing that the Butchers of Beijing own Rat Party Headquarters as well as more than a few RINOs....otherwise they might have a problem.
I went to base today. The USAF base here. On the promenade marquis is blablabla base celebrates pride month
No. The pentagon is not paying attention to the enemy.
Hey...as long as the Chinee use the correct pronouns....what’s the big deal?
Who was the ass that let China take control of the Panama Canal?
MONROE_DOCTRINE_PING!
Let me guess: the Pentagon is PO’d that China isn’t flying the homo flag and properly celebrating Perversion Month.
Sure they are. They are paying attention to extremist white males.
What is your point?
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