{"id":2053128,"date":"2023-10-02T21:08:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T01:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-using-military-to-illegally-push-nations-out-of-international-waters-rep-wittman\/"},"modified":"2023-10-02T21:12:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T01:12:13","slug":"china-using-military-to-illegally-push-nations-out-of-international-waters-rep-wittman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-using-military-to-illegally-push-nations-out-of-international-waters-rep-wittman\/","title":{"rendered":"China illegally using military to push nations out of international waters: Rep. Wittman"},"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%2Fchina-using-military-to-illegally-push-nations-out-of-international-waters-rep-wittman%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=2053128&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>Communist China&#8217;s\u2063 Aggressive Expansion in Southeast Asia<\/h2>\n<p>According to Congressman Rob Wittman, Communist China is illegally using its \u200bmilitary to expand its territory and control neighboring \u2063nations&#8217; natural resources. As a member of the \u2064House Select Committee on Strategic Competition with the Chinese \u2062Communist Party (CCP),\u2063 Wittman reveals that China&#8217;s military facilities are being used to dominate Southeast \u200cAsia and undermine American influence.<\/p>\n<p>During an interview with the \u2064Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank, Wittman emphasizes China&#8217;s intent to \u200bimpede and\u2062 weaken the United States.\u200b He\u2062 describes their aggressiveness as almost over the top.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/china\/chinas-sweeping-claims-in-south-china-sea-clearly-illegal-expert-4577599?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>China&#8217;s Sweeping Claims\u2063 in South China Sea &#8216;Clearly Illegal&#8217;: \u200dExpert<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>7\/6\/2022<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/philippines-removes-floating-barrier-installed-by-china-coast-guard-in-disputed-sea-5498376?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Philippines Removes\u2063 Floating Barrier Installed\u2064 by China Coast Guard \u200cin \u2064Disputed Sea<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>9\/26\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Recent incidents in the South China \u200cSea involving China\u2062 have raised concerns. Chinese Coast Guard vessels, operating far from Chinese territory, have\u2062 placed underwater barriers\u2063 and used\u2064 water cannons\u200c against vessels from the Philippines. These \u2062actions were attempts to prevent the Philippines from accessing natural resources that they have a legal \u200dright \u2063to.<\/p>\n<p>Beijing&#8217;s\u2063 antagonism towards its smaller neighbors is part of a decade-long\u200d campaign by the CCP to \u200bexpand China&#8217;s boundaries and illegally acquire resources. In September, confrontations between China \u2064and the Philippines occurred near Mischief \u2064Reef, one of many artificially \u2064constructed islands created by\u200d the CCP\u2062 to expand its territory and military reach in\u2064 the South China \u2063Sea.<\/p>\n<p>Mischief\u2063 Reef now hosts \u200bvarious facilities, including radar and communications systems, runways and hangars\u2063 for fighter jets, \u2063and surface-to-air missiles. The CCP&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-what-each-of-bidens-42-executive-orders-will-actually-do\/\" title=\"Here\u2019s What Each Of Biden\u2019s 42 Executive Orders Will Actually Do\">long-term goal<\/a> \u200dis to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinese-media-slams-pentagon-report-on-growing-nuclear-arsenal-as-speculative\/\" title=\"Chinese Media Slams Pentagon Report on Growing Nuclear Arsenal as \u2018Speculative\u2019\">project military power<\/a> beyond the First Island Chain, \u2064which stretches from Japan to Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>According to Wittman, the CCP&#8217;s efforts in the Spratly Island chain are solely focused on \u2062military dominance. The airstrips, radars, and missiles serve one purpose: to push other \u2063nations out of the region.<\/p>\n<p>Wittman reveals that he received a briefing on \u2064CCP activities against non-Chinese vessels, including an incident \u200cwhere Chinese vessels interfered with \u2064a Philippines vessel during repairs. Chinese Coast Guard vessels used water cannons to blast the vessels attempting to maintain their facility.<\/p>\n<p>China&#8217;s \u2064aggression extends beyond the Philippines.\u200d When U.S. vessels pass through the South China \u2062Sea, Chinese vessels actively try to \u2063interfere with \u200dtheir navigation\u2064 and impede\u200b their\u2062 progress.<\/p>\n<p>Control of \u2064the South\u200b China \u200bSea is often\u200c disputed \u200cdue to the CCP&#8217;s aggressive behavior. The regime has never actually controlled \u2064the 90 \u200cpercent of the sea it claims as its own, and multiple international organizations have deemed these claims illegal.<\/p>\n<p>Under the leadership of \u200bXi Jinping, the CCP has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-bidens-contradictions-on-taiwan-are-dangerous\/\" title=\"Why Biden\u2019s Contradictions On Taiwan Are Dangerous\">constructed artificial islands<\/a> to serve as military bases for annexing the region. In a display of \u2064this strategy, a Philippine ship approaching Mischief Reef received\u2064 a message on all cellphones on board: &#8220;Welcome to China.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Wittman \u200cargues that \u200cincidents\u2063 like these \u2064demonstrate \u200cthe CCP&#8217;s intention to forcibly expand \u2063its authoritarian \u2063model worldwide, disregarding international rules and norms. He emphasizes that China&#8217;s goal is domination, not competition, and they will resort to\u2064 lying, \u200ccheating, and stealing to achieve their ends.<\/p>\n<p>Wittman concludes by stating that this is the threat of our lifetime, comparable to \u200cthe magnitude of the world&#8217;s challenges in 1938.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does China&#8217;s aggressive expansion in Southeast Asia, including infrastructure projects and economic investments, affect regional stability and the erosion\u200d of national sovereignty<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S, including an \u200cairstrip and military barracks, giving\u2062 China a strategic advantage in the region. These facilities not only allow China to assert dominance\u2063 but\u2064 also serve as a \u2063launching point\u2062 for further expansion \u2063and control\u2062 over nearby waters. This assertiveness has been met with resistance from neighboring countries who have territorial claims \u2062in the South China Sea, such as \u2062the Philippines and Vietnam.<\/p>\n<p>The Chinese government&#8217;s actions in the South China Sea have \u2064been widely \u200ccriticized\u200d by the \u200dinternational community, including the United \u2063States. In response, the US has \u2063increased its naval presence in the region to ensure the freedom of \u200cnavigation and support its allies. However, China&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-using-military-to-illegally-push-nations-out-of-international-waters-rep-wittman\/\" title=\"China illegally using military to push nations out of international waters: Rep. Wittman\">continued \u2064aggressive behavior raises concerns<\/a> about the potential for conflict and \u2062the stability of \u200cthe region.<\/p>\n<p>China&#8217;s aggressive expansion in Southeast Asia also extends beyond\u2063 the South China Sea. \u200dIn recent\u2063 years, the Chinese government has invested heavily in infrastructure projects in neighboring countries, such as \u2063the Belt and Road Initiative. While these investments may\u200d seem\u200c beneficial on the surface, they often come \u2064with hidden\u200b strings attached, such as increased economic dependence on China and the erosion of national sovereignty.<\/p>\n<p>The expansion of China&#8217;s influence in Southeast Asia also has implications for American interests in the region. As Congressman Wittman pointed out, China&#8217;s actions are aimed at undermining \u2064American influence and\u200b impeding its strategic goals. China&#8217;s military facilities in the\u2062 South China Sea pose a direct challenge\u2064 to\u200c US \u200bmilitary presence and power projection in \u2064the region.<\/p>\n<p>To \u200dcounter China&#8217;s aggressive expansion, it is essential\u2064 for the United\u2062 States to strengthen its alliances in Southeast Asia and\u200d support countries that\u200b oppose China&#8217;s territorial claims. The \u2062United States should also continue \u2064to assert its commitment\u2063 to freedom of navigation and uphold international law in\u2063 the South China Sea. Additionally, efforts should be made\u200d to \u200dclosely monitor China&#8217;s economic activities in the region to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dissent-in-wi-ballot-drop-box-victory-highlights-much-bigger-issue-our-top-jurists-dont-care-about-election-integrity\/\" title=\"Dissent In WI Ballot Drop Box Victory Highlights Much Bigger Issue: Our Top Jurists Don\u2019t Care About Election Integrity\">prevent undue influence<\/a> and\u200c ensure the protection of national\u200d interests.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, China&#8217;s aggressive expansion in Southeast Asia poses a significant challenge \u200cto regional stability and American interests. The Chinese government&#8217;s actions in the South China Sea, \u2064including the\u200b construction\u2063 of military\u2062 facilities\u2062 and assertive behavior towards neighboring countries, are clear indications of \u200dChina&#8217;s intent to dominate the\u200c region. \u2063To address this challenge, the United States and its allies must work together to counter\u200d China&#8217;s expansion and uphold the principles of freedom,\u200c sovereignty, and international\u2063 law.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Communist China&#8217;s illicit military actions aim to seize land and displace neighboring nations from vital resources, claims Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.). 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