{"id":1913015,"date":"2023-04-11T08:42:38","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T12:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/10-things-the-u-s-can-start-doing-right-now-to-counter-chinas-dominance\/"},"modified":"2023-04-11T08:47:45","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T12:47:45","slug":"10-things-the-u-s-can-start-doing-right-now-to-counter-chinas-dominance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/10-things-the-u-s-can-start-doing-right-now-to-counter-chinas-dominance\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things The U.S. Can Start Doing Right Now To Counter China\u2019s Dominance\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F10-things-the-u-s-can-start-doing-right-now-to-counter-chinas-dominance%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1913015&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<p>The Heritage Foundation released a thorough report titled \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.heritage.org\/asia\/report\/winning-the-new-cold-war-plan-countering-china\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Winning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China<\/a>\u201d on March 28. In an address to introduce the plan, <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/03\/29\/faith-community-and-industry-how-to-win-the-cold-war-with-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., declared<\/a> that the report will \u201chelp us to wake up and to realize that we are not just in a competition; we\u2019re in a conflict.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is time to acknowledge reality: The United States is in a New Cold War with the PRC [People\u2019s Republic of China],\u201d Heritage President Kevin Roberts wrote, expressing a sentiment espoused throughout the report.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2-long d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1990777736\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1379703300879-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-ebce431056d52a597714d482c012147b fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-ebce431056d52a597714d482c012147b\"><\/div>\n<p>This foregrounding of the stark reality of the geopolitical competition with China characterizes Heritage\u2019s expert analysis, cutting through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/opinions\/2020\/07\/28\/new-cold-war-between-us-china-is-dangerous-myth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">typical attitude<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/foreignpolicy.com\/2020\/08\/14\/cold-war-china-misuse-of-history-united-states-soviet-union\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">of the<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/03\/30\/opinion\/china-us-cold-war.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">corporate media<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2022\/11\/14\/biden-sees-no-need-for-a-new-cold-war-with-china-after-three-hour-meeting-with-xi-jinping.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">President Joe Biden<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For decades, America has followed a bipartisan and na\u00efve policy of unfettered engagement with China, which has allowed the Chinese Communist Party to entrench and enrich itself within the international system while facing no consequences for its aggression abroad or totalitarianism at home. China now uses its wealth and technology to supercharge a policy of civil-military fusion, linking economics and military strategy. <\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest challenges presented by China as compared to the USSR is the depth of the Chinese penetration of America\u2019s economy, politics, culture, and society. The Heritage plan leaves no stone unturned when discussing these malign activities, advocating a \u201cwhole-of-government and whole-of-society effort\u201d to counter them.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Ban Dangerous Chinese Apps <\/h2>\n<p>TikTok and other CCP-linked apps are incredibly popular, especially among American youth. These apps threaten personal privacy and national security. Heritage recommends an outright ban of TikTok and a more aggressive, risk-oriented approach to assessing foreign-owned information technologies in the U.S. <\/p>\n<div  class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-2af4789fda7cbd041db6d7b37c83f6c2 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-6\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-2af4789fda7cbd041db6d7b37c83f6c2\"><\/div>\n<p>This would take very little in terms of new law, and the federal government has processes in place to monitor or ban these apps. Congress is already debating this issue, so the prognosis looks good.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Ban the Import and Sale of Chinese Drones<\/h2>\n<p>Although a lesser-known issue, CCP-linked drone manufacturers, specifically Da-Jiang Innovations (DJI), dominate the commercial and recreational markets. As with TikTok, all information collected by those drones is stored on CCP-accessible servers. <\/p>\n<p>Local, state, and federal agencies have used DJI drones \u2014 some given as free \u201cgifts\u201d during the pandemic \u2014 to \u201cmonitor every aspect of life in these cities,\u201d including \u201cthe precise location of critical infrastructure and other sensitive information.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Bans on these drones can be included in the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) or implemented via executive order. Educating non-federal officials about the drones could reduce the threat at the state and local levels.<\/p>\n<div  class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-3073589d8dfe69e7253204c0febefa81 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-10\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-3073589d8dfe69e7253204c0febefa81\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Risk-Manage Inbound Investment<\/h2>\n<p>China\u2019s direct investment in American firms peaked in 2015, but its national security implications remain. Often funneled through middlemen who camouflage Chinese involvement, CCP-linked investment still reaches into the billions annually.<\/p>\n<p>The federal government has the tools to properly manage and review this. The 2018 Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA) enabled the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to scrutinize these investments more.<\/p>\n<p>Expanding definitions in FIRRMA can empower CFIUS to address all forms of Chinese investment, even through intermediaries, while direct legislative language can force reviews when agencies decline to use the power granted by law.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Reject Damaging ESG Policies<\/h2>\n<p>So-called environmental, social, and governance policies have been a debacle for investors and a sop to Chinese-linked firms, which control the supply chains for ESG-mandated renewable energy. ESG weakens the U.S. while strengthening its greatest foe. <\/p>\n<p>Congress can end this damaging strategy through legislation, which it indeed did before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/white-house\/biden-issues-first-veto-congress-blocks-new-investment-rule-rcna72997\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">President Biden vetoed it<\/a>. Congress should continue pushing to end ESG through law and work to advance the understanding of ESG\u2019s danger in the corporate sector.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Increase Munition Production and Arm Taiwan<\/h2>\n<p>This issue is paramount to countering China, particularly as the CCP has advanced its aggression toward Taiwan. The Heritage report acknowledges the trade-offs inherent in the decisions about arms sales and transfers and proposes an augmentation of our defense-industrial base to overcome these scarcity issues going forward. <\/p>\n<p>Today, we can prioritize Taiwan by sending critical munitions, ensuring that capabilities sent elsewhere do not overly affect the defense of Taiwan, drawing down our own stocks in accordance with the law, and facilitating arms purchases from other nations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Foster Innovation in the U.S. Maritime and Shipping Sectors<\/h2>\n<p>America\u2019s \u201cuncompetitive and outdated shipbuilding and shipping sector diminishes U.S. competitiveness, undermines the resilience of the economy, constrains the nation\u2019s ability to mobilize and sustain a wartime economy, and meet the U.S. Navy\u2019s global responsibilities,\u201d according to the report. <\/p>\n<p>The major stumbling block to reform is the restrictive Jones Act, which should be repealed and replaced with a law focused on promoting innovation in the maritime sector. The Jones Act, or the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, mandates that U.S.-made and U.S.-owned vessels transport goods between American ports, and that U.S. citizens operate the vessels.<\/p>\n<p>Free-market solutions will allow the creativity of American industry to excel, developing novel methods of transportation, growing our shipbuilding and shipping capacities, and backstopping American naval power.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Expand Export Controls<\/h2>\n<p>The U.S. policy of engagement with China had allowed the chronic export of technologies used to advance China\u2019s military aims. Legislation has since limited certain \u201cfoundational technology\u201d exports, but the federal bureaucracy has failed to implement controls by refusing to label these technologies. <\/p>\n<p>Congress must exercise its oversight power and force executive branch agencies to make these determinations in line with the law, so as to cease the transfer of critical security technology to the CCP.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Hold China Accountable for Covid-19<\/h2>\n<p>Regardless of the pandemic\u2019s specific origin, a <a href=\"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.house.gov\/chinas-coronavirus-cover-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">great deal of evidence has shown<\/a> the CCP deliberately covered up the virus, allowing it to spread unchecked. Since then, the CCP has stonewalled investigations into its behavior, using its leverage at the World Health Organization to avoid accountability. <\/p>\n<p>The U.S. government should cease funding the WHO until it conducts a thorough investigation of China\u2019s involvement in the pandemic, end all financing of Chinese biomedical research, and propose unbiased international standards by which pandemics can be detected and limited without interfering with national sovereignty.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Prioritize the Pacific Islands<\/h2>\n<p>The Pacific Islands are often overlooked in the geopolitical competition with China. Many small island nations comprise the region, but it is strategically important to maintain a U.S. presence in the Pacific, especially through its links to Asia and Australia. <\/p>\n<p>China has focused on this region, seeking to cut off the U.S. from its Indo-Pacific allies. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWinning the New Cold War\u201d suggests the U.S. compete on the same turf by renewing existing diplomatic and security agreements, exploring the expansion of those accords to other nations, and engaging diplomatically through high-level visits and summits.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Establish a Quad Select Initiative<\/h2>\n<p>The Quad \u2014 the U.S., Australia, India, and Japan \u2014 is one of America\u2019s most important initiatives to counter China. It links the key players in the Indo-Pacific and builds bridges for future cooperation. <\/p>\n<p>Expanding this multilateral format by selectively inviting other nations to join for military, economic, or planning purposes would allow the U.S. to enhance regional alliances and foster broader anti-CCP cooperation. <\/p>\n<p>This would not require any legislation but merely a change in the executive posture. Creating a more open architecture for the Quad would serve as a significant counter to Chinese regional aggression.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>These 10 points are the plan\u2019s low-hanging fruit, and the federal government could adopt these policies tomorrow if it had the will. Heritage\u2019s \u201cWinning the New Cold War\u201d aims to bolster that resolve. Time will tell if it succeeds, but the plan is an excellent start.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div  class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-fd3f7d1aaf0f5e9d99c82fe35d572ea8 fdrlst__b89e9-after-post-content\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-fd3f7d1aaf0f5e9d99c82fe35d572ea8\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">   Mike Cot\u00e9 is a writer and podcaster focusing on history, Great Power rivalry, and geopolitics. He has also written for National Review and The National Interest, blogs at rationalpolicy.com, and can be found on Twitter @ratlpolicy.<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-tags bdr-top-black mt-30 mt-sm-60 pt-15 pt-md-45\">\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled d-flex flex-wrap align-items-center mb-0 mx-n10 p-0\">\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/chinese-communist-party\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Chinese Communist Party<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/covid-19\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Covid-19<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/environmental-social-and-governance\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Environmental Social and Governance<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/geopolitics\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">geopolitics<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/kevin-roberts\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Kevin Roberts<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Marco Rubio<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/new-cold-war\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">New Cold War<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/taiwan\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">Taiwan<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/the-heritage-foundation\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">The Heritage Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/tiktok\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">TikTok<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"mt-10 mx-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/tag\/world-health-organization\/\" class=\"btn btn-black btn-small\">World Health Organization<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Heritage Foundation released a thorough report titled \u201cWinning the New Cold War: A Plan for Countering China\u201d on March 28. 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