{"id":1937786,"date":"2023-05-25T08:55:23","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T12:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/presidential-candidate-desantis-identifies-china-as-americas-foremost-geopolitical-threat\/"},"modified":"2023-05-25T08:58:20","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T12:58:20","slug":"presidential-candidate-desantis-identifies-china-as-americas-foremost-geopolitical-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/presidential-candidate-desantis-identifies-china-as-americas-foremost-geopolitical-threat\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis: China is America&#8217;s top geopolitical threat."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/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%2Fpresidential-candidate-desantis-identifies-china-as-americas-foremost-geopolitical-threat%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=1937786&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--><h2>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Vows to Tackle China as the United States\u2019 \u201cForemost Geopolitical Threat\u201d<\/h2>\n<div class=\"post_content\">\n<div class=\"aplayer_app\" data-source=\"https:\/\/vs1.youmaker.com\/assets\/2023\/0525\/068e41ad-abb6-4649-8065-aa83dbe0aa47\/audio.mp3?length=2679021&#038;duration=223\"><\/div>\n<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-n-peacekeepers-killed-in-central-african-republic-before-election\/\" title=\"U.N. peacekeepers killed in Central African Republic before election\">presidential candidacy<\/a> and has already made it clear that he will prioritize dealing with China as the United States\u2019 \u201cforemost geopolitical threat\u201d if elected.<\/p>\n<h3>Recognizing China as a Threat<\/h3>\n<p>In an interview with Fox News, DeSantis emphasized the need to recognize China as a threat to the nation. He highlighted the growing interdependence between the two economies and drew a comparison with the Cold War, pointing out that during that time, the United States had minimal economic interaction with the Soviet Union.<\/p>\n<h3>Restoring Critical Manufacturing Capabilities<\/h3>\n<p>DeSantis expressed concerns about the current level of reliance on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">critical supplies<\/a> from China, particularly highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. To address this, he emphasized the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/presidential-candidate-desantis-identifies-china-as-americas-foremost-geopolitical-threat\/\" title=\"DeSantis: China is America's top geopolitical threat.\">restoring critical manufacturing capabilities<\/a> within the United States.<\/p>\n<h3>Establishing Robust Relationships with Key Allies<\/h3>\n<p>The presidential candidate proposed the establishment of robust relationships with key allies such as Japan, Korea, India, and Australia. He believes that by working closely with these nations, the United States can effectively counter Chinese expansionism in the Pacific region.<\/p>\n<h3>Recognizing China\u2019s Increasing Presence in the Western Hemisphere<\/h3>\n<p>DeSantis stressed the significance of recognizing China\u2019s increasing presence in the Western Hemisphere and the potential threats it poses to national security. He proposed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kevin-d-williamson-student-loan-forgiveness-proves-democrats-are-the-party-of-the-rich\/\" title=\"Kevin D. Williamson: Student Loan Forgiveness Proves Democrats Are the Party of the Rich\">21st-century version<\/a> of the Monroe Doctrine, where the United States ensures that its own backyard is a freedom zone.<\/p>\n<h3>Concerns About Leftist Governments in Latin America<\/h3>\n<p>DeSantis also voiced concern about leftist governments in Latin America inviting Chinese influence into the region, stating that it has negative implications for national security.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DeSantis is committed to tackling China as the United States\u2019 \u201cforemost geopolitical threat\u201d if elected as the 47th president of the United States.<\/li>\n<li>He emphasizes the need to recognize China as a threat to the nation and highlights the growing interdependence between the two economies.<\/li>\n<li>DeSantis proposes restoring critical manufacturing capabilities within the United States and establishing robust relationships with key allies to counter Chinese expansionism in the Pacific region.<\/li>\n<li>He stresses the significance of recognizing China\u2019s increasing presence in the Western Hemisphere and proposes a 21st-century version of the Monroe Doctrine.<\/li>\n<li>DeSantis also voices concern about leftist governments in Latin America inviting Chinese influence into the region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who recently announced his presidential candidacy, stated that he would prioritize dealing with China as the US&#8217; top geopolitical threat. 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