{"id":2103849,"date":"2023-11-20T12:16:10","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T17:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-call-on-congress-to-ratchet-up-wholly-inadequate-funding-for-china-defense\/"},"modified":"2023-11-20T12:19:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T17:19:53","slug":"republicans-call-on-congress-to-ratchet-up-wholly-inadequate-funding-for-china-defense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-call-on-congress-to-ratchet-up-wholly-inadequate-funding-for-china-defense\/","title":{"rendered":"Republicans call on Congress to ratchet up &#8216;wholly inadequate&#8217; funding for China defense"},"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%2Frepublicans-call-on-congress-to-ratchet-up-wholly-inadequate-funding-for-china-defense%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=2103849&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>House Republicans Push\u2064 for Additional Funding for \u200bIndo-Pacific<\/h2>\n<p>House Republicans on the China select\u200d committee \u200care advocating for an\u200d additional $12 billion for \u2064the Indo-Pacific region. In a letter to congressional leaders, they criticized President Joe\u200d Biden&#8217;s\u200b proposed \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-passes-45-day-stopgap-measure-in-time-to-avert-government-shutdown\/\" title=\"Senate approves 45-day stopgap measure, avoids government shutdown.\">supplemental funding package<\/a> as \u2062&#8221;wholly inadequate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Concerns Over Potential Conflict<\/h3>\n<p>During a recent Oval Office address, President Biden warned \u2063that \u200dif\u2064 Russia were to \u2064take away Ukraine&#8217;s independence, it could\u2063 lead to conflict in other parts of the world, including the Indo-Pacific and the Middle East.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We\u2063 strongly agree,&#8221; the Republicans stated in the \u2063letter. &#8220;However, this\u200b is\u2063 precisely why the resources\u2064 dedicated to the Indo-Pacific in the administration&#8217;s proposed supplemental are wholly inadequate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Request for Additional Funding<\/h3>\n<p>Led by House China \u2062select committee \u2064Chairman Mike Gallagher, six Republicans are requesting an additional $12\u200b billion on top of the $2 billion already allocated for Taiwan. This funding is part of\u200c the $106 billion emergency aid package requested by President Biden for Israel and Ukraine.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;America is a Pacific nation, and it\u200d is \u2064our long-standing \u2062and direct interest to ensure a stable and secure Indo-Pacific,&#8221; the letter emphasized.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The lawmakers \u2062argue that $10 billion\u200c is needed to\u200d strengthen the military&#8217;s response capabilities in preparation for potential conflicts. They also believe that $2\u200c billion should be allocated for America&#8217;s own military stockpiles to assist Taiwan,\u2064 and\u200c that $650\u2064 million should be reauthorized beyond fiscal 2023.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Under PDA [Presidential Drawdown Authority], existing U.S. stocks of\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-strikes-back-at-syria-after-missile-defense-shield-fails\/\" title=\"Israel Strikes Back At Syria After Missile Defense Shield Fails\">air defense systems<\/a>, command-and-control equipment, gear\u2063 for Taiwan&#8217;s reserve forces,\u2063 land- and sea-based mines, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-call-on-congress-to-ratchet-up-wholly-inadequate-funding-for-china-defense\/\" title=\"Republicans call on Congress to ratchet up 'wholly inadequate' funding for China defense\">multiple launch rocket system vehicles<\/a> could bolster Taiwan&#8217;s forces tomorrow,&#8221; the letter explained.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Meeting Between Biden and Xi Jinping<\/h3>\n<p>The letter comes after a highly anticipated meeting between President Biden and \u2063Chinese President Xi Jinping. Tensions\u2062 between\u2064 the two superpowers \u200dhave been rising due \u2062to technological developments,\u2063 economic\u200b factors, and\u2064 the flow of fentanyl from China to the United States.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have an opportunity to make a generational \u2062investment in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-u-s-has-delivered-over-one-million-artillery-rounds-to-ukraine\/\" title=\"The U.S. Has Delivered Over One Million Artillery Rounds to Ukraine\">munitions industrial base<\/a> and build weapons systems that are\u200c critical for\u2064 Ukraine,\u2063 Israel, and our most important national security challenge, which is the CCP&#8217;s threat to Taiwan,&#8221; \u2063Gallagher stated.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The most important form of communication to the\u200b Chinese Communist Party, far more important than anything\u200c President Biden \u200csaid in San Francisco, is to surge hard power to the Indo-Pacific to make \u2063it impossible for Xi Jinping to conquer Taiwan, militarily. That is\u2063 the language, the language \u2062of hard \u2064power, that\u2063 dictators\u200b like Xi Jinping understand.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062How does the strategic\u200c importance of\u2063 the Indo-Pacific impact global security and economic stability?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Already proposed in President Biden&#8217;s supplemental funding package. \u200dThe Republicans argue that this \u200dadditional funding is crucial to address the potential conflicts and security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.<\/p>\n<p>The letter highlights the strategic importance of \u2062the Indo-Pacific \u2064in maintaining peace and\u2063 stability in the global arena. The region\u200d is home to some of\u2062 the world&#8217;s largest economies, most populous countries, and vital trade\u2062 routes.\u200b As such, any conflict or instability in this region can have far-reaching consequences, impacting global security and \u200deconomic stability.<\/p>\n<p>The Republicans \u200bemphasize that the proposed funding falls short\u200b in\u200c addressing the needs and challenges\u200c faced by the United States and its allies in\u2063 the Indo-Pacific region. They\u200c argue that the current geopolitical landscape demands a more robust response and commitment from the United States to counterbalance Chinese \u200dinfluence and assert its leadership in the\u2064 region.<\/p>\n<p>The requested $12 billion funding\u2062 aims to bolster the\u2063 United States&#8217; military capabilities, enhance \u200dinteroperability with regional allies, and strengthen partnerships through increased \u200bengagement and cooperation. The Republicans argue that this investment is essential to\u200b maintain a credible deterrent posture, uphold freedom of navigation, and promote a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-mocks-and-attacks-the-united-states-on-u-s-soil-biden-admin-struggles-to-respond\/\" title=\"China Mocks And Attacks The United States On U.S. Soil; Biden Admin Struggles To Respond\">rules-based international order<\/a> in the Indo-Pacific.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the letter emphasizes the need to prioritize funding for critical infrastructure projects in the region. These projects would enhance connectivity, promote economic development, and strengthen ties between the \u2064United States and its Indo-Pacific\u200b partners. The \u2064Republicans believe that such investments not only contribute to regional stability but also advance American interests by expanding economic opportunities and supporting\u2062 the\u200b growth of like-minded nations.<\/p>\n<p>The Republicans acknowledge the ongoing challenges posed by China&#8217;s aggressive actions and assertive\u2064 behavior\u2064 in the region. They \u200cargue that \u2064allocating additional funding will \u2064enable the United States to \u2064comprehensively address \u2064these challenges and protect its interests in the Indo-Pacific.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, House Republicans are urging congressional leaders to allocate an additional $12 billion for the Indo-Pacific region to address the growing security concerns and potential conflicts. They assert that President Biden&#8217;s proposed \u200bsupplemental funding package is insufficient given the strategic importance of the Indo-Pacific and the increasing Chinese influence.\u2062 By investing in military capabilities, strengthening partnerships, and prioritizing infrastructure projects, the United States can\u2063 effectively counterbalance Chinese influence, \u200bmaintain regional stability, \u2063and safeguard \u200bits national interests in the Indo-Pacific.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Republicans on the China select committee urged congressional leaders to allocate an extra $12 billion for the Indo-Pacific. They criticized President Biden&#8217;s current funding package as insufficient. Biden had previously emphasized the need for wartime aid during his Oval Office address on Oct. 20, warning of potential Russian aggression.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2103850,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2103849","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2103849","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2103849"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2103849\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2103850"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2103849"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2103849"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2103849"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}