{"id":2075139,"date":"2023-10-21T13:11:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T17:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-requests-7-4-billion-to-counter-china-build-attack-submarines\/"},"modified":"2023-10-21T13:14:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T17:14:55","slug":"biden-requests-7-4-billion-to-counter-china-build-attack-submarines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-requests-7-4-billion-to-counter-china-build-attack-submarines\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden seeks $7.4B to counter China, construct attack subs."},"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%2Fbiden-requests-7-4-billion-to-counter-china-build-attack-submarines%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=2075139&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>The \u2063Biden Administration&#8217;s \u2062Plan to Counter\u2063 China&#8217;s Influence and Strengthen Naval Forces<\/h2>\n<p>The\u2064 Biden \u2063administration is seeking billions\u2062 of\u2063 dollars in supplemental funding to address the growing influence \u2064of \u2063communist China worldwide\u2062 and\u2063 to bolster the United States&#8217; naval forces.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Out \u2063of \u200cthe\u200b massive\u2063 $106 billion request, the administration is \u2064specifically\u200b requesting $4 \u2062billion\u2063 to\u200b provide military training to regional partners in the Indo-Pacific\u2062 region. This \u200dfunding will also offer long-term financing \u2062options as an alternative to\u200d China&#8217;s predatory \u2062lending schemes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Additionally, the administration aims to allocate $3.4 billion to enhance the nation&#8217;s submarine industrial \u2062base. This investment is crucial for securing \u2063a stronger military advantage \u200dover China&#8217;s navy, which\u200d currently holds the title of\u200c the\u2062 world&#8217;s\u2062 largest.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/biden-requests-115-billion-for-ukraine-israel-and-southern-border-5513944?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Biden \u200bRequests $105 Billion for Ukraine, Israel, and Southern Border<\/h3>\n<p>          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/20\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/biden-requests-115-billion-for-ukraine-israel-and-southern-border-5513944?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n          <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source>\n          <\/picture>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/china\/chinese-seabed-warfare-crisis-counterbalance-and-fresh-threats-of-war-5506338?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Seabed Warfare is New Domain in \u200bCCP&#8217;s \u200bQuest to \u200dDominate the Indo-Pacific<\/h3>\n<p>          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/13\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/china\/chinese-seabed-warfare-crisis-counterbalance-and-fresh-threats-of-war-5506338?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n          <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source>\n          <\/picture>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s critically\u200c important that we maintain our focus on strengthening \u2063deterrence in the\u2062 Indo-Pacific and supporting key allies and partners as part\u2064 of our efforts to maintain peace \u2064and \u200cstability,&#8221; emphasized White House National Security Advisor\u2064 Jake Sullivan.<\/p>\n<h2><b>US Looks to Float More Attack Submarines<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>A pivotal aspect of the\u2064 administration&#8217;s strategy is \u2063to expand the U.S. defense industrial capacity,\u200d enabling faster construction and continuous deployment of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-nuclear-submarine-operating-in-south-china-sea-struck-by-object-underwater-sustains-damage-reports\/\" title=\"U.S. Nuclear Submarine Operating In South China Sea Struck By Object Underwater, Sustains Damage: Reports\">fast attack submarines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The proposed funding will \u200bcover the costs of infrastructure improvements and new construction at the U.S. Navy&#8217;s \u2062four \u200cpublic shipyards. It will \u2063also support \u2064various workforce \u2063initiatives aimed at increasing production\u2064 rates and submarine availability.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This funding will accelerate build and sustainment rates for attack submarines, one of \u2064our most effective capabilities for maintaining deterrence,\u2062 in order to meet U.S. military requirements,&#8221; stated a White\u2062 House fact sheet \u2064obtained by The Epoch \u200dTimes.<\/p>\n<p>While \u200cthe majority of\u200d the\u2063 funds will be allocated \u200cthrough the \u200cDepartment of Defense, some will go \u200cto the National Nuclear Security Administration, indicating the involvement of nuclear-powered Virginia-class fast-attack submarines.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Australia has committed to purchasing\u200b three Virginia-class \u200csubmarines from\u2064 the United States as part of the 2021 AUKUS security partnership.\u200d The \u2063fact sheet\u2064 also highlights Australia&#8217;s commitment to investing in \u200bthe U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-fast-track-nuclear-powered-submarines-for-australia-to-counter-china\/\" title=\"Biden to fast-track nuclear-powered submarines for Australia to counter China\">submarine industrial base<\/a> to\u200d expedite\u2063 the delivery of these submarines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Under the trilateral agreement, the United States and the UK will assist Australia in developing its own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-u-k-to-help-australia-get-nuclear-submarines\/\" title=\"U.S., U.K. to help Australia get nuclear submarines\">nuclear-powered submarines<\/a> over the next decade.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-requests-7-4-billion-to-counter-china-build-attack-submarines\/\" title=\"Biden seeks .4B to counter China, construct attack subs.\">budget request makes notable \u2063strategic investments<\/a>, including strengthening our submarine industrial base, a key component to making our AUKUS agreement a success, and improving\u200b our infrastructure \u200cand adding capacity\u2062 to meet U.S. \u200dmilitary \u2063requirements,&#8221; \u2062explained Mr. Sullivan.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Regional Military Training \u200bto Counter China in Indo-Pacific<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The supplemental request\u2063 also includes $2 billion for training\u2064 foreign militaries \u200bin the Indo-Pacific region and $2\u200d billion\u2064 to provide\u2064 lending \u2063alternatives to China&#8217;s &#8220;coercive and\u200b unsustainable&#8221; international \u2063lending schemes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mr. \u2064Sullivan stated that the\u2063 funding for foreign military partners\u2062 would be distributed to &#8220;multiple partners&#8221; through the State Department. However, he did not disclose the specific nations \u200cinvolved or the extent of their involvement in the request&#8217;s formulation process.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The State Department&#8217;s foreign military\u2063 financing included in the Indo-Pacific portion of the\u200b supplemental request\u200d aims to strengthen deterrence \u200band enhance peace and stability across the entire Indo-Pacific region,&#8221;\u200c Mr. \u200dSullivan added.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u200bthese funds will\u2064 help regional partners transition away from reliance on Russian military equipment, potentially opening doors \u2064for them to procure from the American defense sector.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our allies and partners in the region \u200bneed our support \u200bmore than\u2064 ever, and this request provides significant \u2062new \u2062resources to help them build the \u2063capabilities to meet \u200bemerging challenges,&#8221; concluded \u200dMr. Sullivan.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What specific\u200c measures are being taken to enhance the alliance between the United States and PAA?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  As part of its efforts to\u2062 strengthen \u200cits own naval capabilities\u200b and enhance its alliance with the United States. This partnership will further contribute \u2064to the Biden administration&#8217;s goal of countering China&#8217;s influence in the Indo-Pacific region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<p>          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/australia\/france-recalls-ambassador-from-australia-and-us-amid-submarine-contract-dispute_4012175.html?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">France Recalls\u200b Ambassador from Australia and US\u200c Amid Submarine Contract Dispute<\/h3>\n<p>          <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/17\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0\u2062 basis-[70px] sm:b \n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Biden administration seeks $4 billion from a $106 billion supplemental funding request to counter China&#8217;s global influence and bolster US naval forces. 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