{"id":2036841,"date":"2023-09-19T04:15:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T08:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-trying-to-combat-chinas-use-of-military-as-instrument-of-coercion-around-taiwan\/"},"modified":"2023-09-19T04:17:39","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T08:17:39","slug":"us-trying-to-combat-chinas-use-of-military-as-instrument-of-coercion-around-taiwan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-trying-to-combat-chinas-use-of-military-as-instrument-of-coercion-around-taiwan\/","title":{"rendered":"US seeks to counter China&#8217;s military coercion in Taiwan."},"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\">18<\/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%2Fus-trying-to-combat-chinas-use-of-military-as-instrument-of-coercion-around-taiwan%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=2036841&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>U.S. Federal\u200b Agencies Take Action\u2064 Against China&#8217;s Military Coercion<\/h2>\n<p>U.S.\u2064 federal agencies\u200b are actively working\u2064 to counter the\u200b Chinese Communist Party&#8217;s growing use\u2063 of its military to exert pressure on Taiwan. China has been steadily \u2062building and modernizing its military, with officials refusing to \u200crule out \u2064the\u200b possibility of using force to unify\u2064 the mainland and the \u2062independent island\u2062 nation.\u2064 In recent times, \u2063China has been increasing the frequency of \u200bmilitary\u200d ships and aircraft sent towards Taiwan and its self-declared air defense identification zone (ADIZ). Just last\u200c weekend, China sent a \u200dstaggering 103 warplanes towards Taiwan in a 24-hour period, marking a concerning new high, according to Taiwan&#8217;s defense ministry.<\/p>\n<h3>House Republicans Opposed to Stopgap Spending Measure<\/h3>\n<p>Assistant Secretary of Defense\u200d for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, Dr. Ely \u2064Ratner, \u2064will testify before the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, discussing the administration&#8217;s efforts\u200b to strengthen\u2064 Taiwan&#8217;s defenses. In his prepared remarks, Ratner will\u200b emphasize that the People&#8217;s \u2063Republic of China (PRC)\u2064 has been employing military, diplomatic, and economic pressure against Taiwan, and has not renounced the potential use of military force for unification. He \u200dwill also\u200b highlight the PRC&#8217;s increasing reliance\u2064 on the People&#8217;s Liberation Army for coercion, particularly\u2063 in\u200c the Taiwan Strait\u200b region.<\/p>\n<p>Ratner \u200cwill further state that the Department of Defense is taking \u200caction to support the \u2064rising Indo-Pacific region, as allies \u2062and partners invest in their own capabilities and \u200drelationships. He will express pride in standing with countries across the Indo-Pacific who are \u200dstepping up to counter the coercive activities \u2064of the \u200cPRC and the Democratic People&#8217;s Republic of Korea.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to \u200cproviding\u200d military aid and training to\u200d Taiwan, the Pentagon is \u2062collaborating \u200dwith \u200ca growing coalition \u2064of countries in the Asia Pacific, including\u200c Japan, the Philippines,\u200c South Korea, and Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Ratner will emphasize the department&#8217;s commitment to expedite foreign military sales cases and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-trying-to-combat-chinas-use-of-military-as-instrument-of-coercion-around-taiwan\/\" title=\"US seeks to counter China's military coercion in Taiwan.\">increase\u2062 defense\u200b industrial base production capacity<\/a> to deliver necessary\u2062 defense articles\u200c and services to Taiwan\u200c promptly.<\/p>\n<p>Despite China&#8217;s aggressive\u2064 actions, Ratner believes \u200dthat \u200ca war\u2064 with Beijing is not inevitable.<\/p>\n<h3>Open Communication \u2064with \u2062China<\/h3>\n<p>The Biden administration is dedicated to maintaining open lines of communication with Beijing to prevent\u200c miscommunications or \u200dmisunderstandings. Secretary of State Antony\u2064 Blinken recently met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, while White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan held \u2062discussions with China&#8217;s \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secretary-of-state-outlines-bidens-foreign-strategies-says-us-will-lead-with-diplomacy\/\" title=\"Secretary of State Outlines Biden\u2019s Foreign Strategies, Says US Will \u2018Lead With Diplomacy\u2019\">top foreign policy official<\/a>, Wang Yi.<\/p>\n<p>The United \u2063States\u200d does not support Taiwan&#8217;s independence or any unilateral \u2063changes in \u2064the status\u2064 quo, while \u2064China considers the island a rogue province.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200bHow is the U.S. \u200bDepartment of Defense monitoring China&#8217;s military activities and providing support to Taiwan&#8217;s defense\u200b forces?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E U.S. government&#8217;s efforts to \u200ccounter China&#8217;s \u200bmilitary coercion. This comes as House Republicans voice opposition to \u2062a proposed stopgap spending measure, aiming\u2063 to\u2064 block funding for certain\u200c projects that they argue are detrimental to national security.<\/p>\n<p>China&#8217;s military expansion and \u2064aggression have raised significant concerns among \u200cU.S. lawmakers and \u2064defense officials. The\u200c Chinese Communist Party&#8217;s use of military force in the Taiwan Strait is seen as a direct challenge to regional stability and the United States&#8217; commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to\u200d note that Taiwan is\u200b an independent\u200d and democratic country, separate from mainland China, with \u200cits own government, military,\u200b and foreign relations. However, \u2063China considers Taiwan a\u200c part\u2064 of\u2063 its territory and has long \u2064sought to bring the island under its control, by force if \u200bnecessary.<\/p>\n<p>In response to China&#8217;s military coercion, U.S. federal agencies are taking action to ensure the safety and\u2062 security of Taiwan, as well as to protect American\u2062 interests in the region. The U.S. Department of Defense, in particular, has been\u200d actively monitoring \u2063China&#8217;s military activities and providing support to Taiwan&#8217;s \u200cdefense forces.<\/p>\n<p>Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, Dr. Ely \u2063Ratner, will testify before the House \u200cArmed Services Committee to provide an update on the U.S. government&#8217;s efforts in \u200ccountering\u2063 China&#8217;s military coercion. This testimony aims to shed light \u200con the current situation and the measures being\u200c taken by the U.S. to address this growing \u2064threat.<\/p>\n<p>However, not all members of \u2063Congress are united in \u2062their \u2062approach to \u200baddressing China&#8217;s aggression. Some House Republicans are opposing a proposed stopgap spending measure \u200dthat\u200c would provide temporary funding for various government\u200c agencies. These Republicans argue that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrats-propose-defunding-immigration-enforcement-agencies-amid-border-crisis\/\" title=\"House Democrats Propose Defunding Immigration Enforcement Agencies Amid Border Crisis\">measure includes funding<\/a> for projects that undermine national \u200bsecurity, including certain initiatives related to China.<\/p>\n<p>This \u200dopposition highlights the ongoing debates within the U.S. government on how best \u200dto address China&#8217;s military coercion. It underscores the\u200d need for \u200da comprehensive\u2063 and unified approach to counter China&#8217;s growing influence and assertiveness.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2063the United States continues \u2062to navigate this complex issue, it is crucial to prioritize the safety and security\u2063 of Taiwan and \u200dto work with regional partners to maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region. The U.S. government&#8217;s efforts to counter China&#8217;s military coercion demonstrate a commitment \u200dto protecting its interests and those of its allies, and ensuring a peaceful and prosperous future for the region.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the U.S. federal agencies&#8217; action to counter \u200dChina&#8217;s military coercion is a significant step in addressing the growing threat to Taiwan\u2062 and regional\u200d stability. The testimony of \u2062Assistant Secretary of Defense Dr. Ely Ratner before the House Armed\u200d Services Committee highlights \u200dthe U.S. government&#8217;s efforts in this regard. However, opposition from House\u200d Republicans to the proposed \u2062stopgap spending measure underscores the need for \u2063a unified approach in countering China&#8217;s aggression. The U.S. must continue to prioritize the safety of \u2062Taiwan and work with regional partners to maintain peace \u2062and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. agencies counter China&#8217;s military coercion near Taiwan as it builds and modernizes its forces. 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