{"id":2118978,"date":"2023-12-07T17:30:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T22:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/protect-our-homeland-pennsylvanias-dave-mccormick-outlines-plan-to-combat-the-ccp\/"},"modified":"2023-12-07T17:32:00","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T22:32:00","slug":"protect-our-homeland-pennsylvanias-dave-mccormick-outlines-plan-to-combat-the-ccp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/protect-our-homeland-pennsylvanias-dave-mccormick-outlines-plan-to-combat-the-ccp\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania&#8217;s Dave McCormick reveals strategy to counter the CCP: Safeguarding Our Homeland"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fprotect-our-homeland-pennsylvanias-dave-mccormick-outlines-plan-to-combat-the-ccp%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=2118978&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>Senate candidate calls for overhaul of U.S.-China relations, end\u200d to \u2018China\u2019s free ride\u2019<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>(Jeff Swensen\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>Pennsylvania Republican \u2062Dave\u200d McCormick is making waves with his bold plan\u200d to &#8220;protect our homeland&#8221; and take on \u200cthe Chinese Communist Party. In a passionate \u2062speech delivered in Philadelphia, McCormick, who aims to unseat Sen. Bob Casey (D.,\u2062 Pa.)\u2062 in 2024, outlined six policies to \u2063put an\u200b end to &#8220;America&#8217;s failed engagement with the CCP.&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Implement \u2062a\u2064 ban\u200d on U.S. investments in \u2063companies collaborating with China&#8217;s\u200c military<\/li>\n<li>Utilize &#8220;military interdictions \u200cat\u2062 sea&#8221; to target drug cartels smuggling Chinese fentanyl<\/li>\n<li>Stop the flow of Chinese fentanyl by employing the\u200c American military<\/li>\n<li>Reinforce \u2063American military\u200b strength<\/li>\n<li>Provide Taiwan with the necessary capabilities\u200b to defend against a potential Chinese invasion<\/li>\n<li>Deploy more U.S. forces \u2062to deter Xi from attacking our allies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;China poses the gravest threat to our security and well-being\u200b since the end of World War II,&#8221; McCormick emphasized. He criticized career politicians like \u200bSen.\u200c Bob \u2063Casey for\u200c their \u2063failure\u2062 to \u200cunderstand the true nature of China&#8217;s threat.<\/p>\n<p>McCormick&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ted-cruz-says-the-countrys-gone-if-texas-turns-blue\/\" title=\"Ted Cruz warns of dire consequences if Texas turns blue.\">campaign gained significant momentum<\/a> after receiving widespread support from GOP leaders, setting him \u2063up for \u200ca strong \u200crun without the \u2062complications of\u2064 a messy primary battle. Former\u200d secretary of defense Mark Esper introduced McCormick, highlighting his \u200cimpressive background as a \u2062West Point graduate, Army veteran, and former member \u2064of the George W.\u2062 Bush administration.<\/p>\n<p>McCormick condemned President Joe\u200c Biden&#8217;s attempts to appease Chinese president Xi Jinping, asserting \u200cthat China cannot be treated as a partner to be\u2063 accommodated. He \u200cstressed the need \u200cfor strong leadership and clear ideas to ensure America&#8217;s long-term \u200bsuccess against the CCP.<\/p>\n<p>McCormick also challenged \u2063Sen. Casey with a series\u200c of\u2062 pointed \u2064questions, questioning\u200d his stance on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-aide-leading-infrastructure-negotiations-helped-push-through-disastrous-china-bill\/\" title=\"Biden Aide Leading Infrastructure Negotiations Helped Push Through Disastrous China Bill\">permanent normal trade relations<\/a> with China and any U.S. investment or trade that supports the Chinese\u2064 Communist\u200d Party&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-biden-admin-considering-using-private-firms-to-conduct-warrantless-surveillance-of-u-s-citizens\/\" title=\"CNN: Biden Admin Considering Using Private Firms To Conduct Warrantless Surveillance Of U.S. Citizens\">national security state<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In his previous Senate bid, McCormick narrowly lost to celebrity \u2064doctor Mehmet Oz in the\u2063 GOP primary, a race that divided Republican \u200bleaders. However, this time around, McCormick enjoys\u2063 unified\u200c support\u2062 from party\u200b leaders, including endorsements from former president\u200d Donald\u2062 Trump, Sen. Ted\u2063 Cruz, and former secretary of state Mike\u200d Pompeo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What strategies should be adopted to support and \u2064invest in American industries, reducing reliance\u200b on Chinese goods and services<\/h2>\n<p><span>  >\u200b Strengthen cybersecurity\u200d measures to protect American intellectual\u200b property and national security interests<\/p>\n<p>> \u200b- Regularly assess partnerships\u2062 and trade agreements to \u200censure\u200b they\u2062 are in the best interest of American workers \u200dand businesses<\/p>\n<p>> &#8211; Hold China accountable for unfair trade\u200c practices and \u2062intellectual property theft<\/p>\n<p>> &#8211; Support\u2063 and invest\u2064 in \u200dAmerican industries to reduce reliance on Chinese goods and services<\/p>\n<p>> &#8211; Promote and protect human rights in China through diplomatic and economic pressure<\/p>\n<p>McCormick argues that these policies are necessary to address the growing threat posed \u2062by\u2064 the Chinese Communist Party and to protect American interests. He \u200bcriticizes \u2064the previous \u2063administrations\u200d for their approach of &#8220;engagement&#8221; with \u2063China, which, according to him, has only resulted in China\u2063 gaining an unfair \u2063advantage\u200c economically and militarily.<\/p>\n<p>One of McCormick&#8217;s key proposals is to ban U.S. \u2064investments \u200cin companies that collaborate with China&#8217;s\u2064 military. He believes that such collaborations give China access to American technology and\u2064 intellectual property, which can \u2062be \u2064used against the United States in the future. By \u2062implementing \u2062this\u200d ban, McCormick aims to prevent the transfer of sensitive technology and protect American national security.<\/p>\n<p>Another important aspect of McCormick&#8217;s plan is to strengthen cybersecurity measures. He emphasizes the\u200b need to protect American intellectual property and prevent cyberattacks from China. By \u200cinvesting in\u200d cybersecurity infrastructure and developing effective defensive measures, McCormick hopes to safeguard American interests and prevent theft of valuable information.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, McCormick emphasizes the significance of\u2064 regularly assessing partnerships and \u200btrade agreements to ensure they \u200bare\u2064 in the best \u2062interest of\u200b American workers\u200d and businesses. He \u2063believes that China&#8217;s unfair trade practices, such \u200cas intellectual property theft and market access restrictions, have harmed American industries. Therefore, it is crucial to hold China accountable and renegotiate trade agreements to protect\u200c American economic interests.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, McCormick calls for supporting and investing \u2062in American industries to reduce reliance on Chinese goods and services.\u200b He argues that the United States should focus on strengthening domestic\u2063 industries, reducing \u200ddependency on foreign supply chains, and creating more job opportunities for the American workforce. By doing\u2062 so, McCormick aims to bolster the American economy and decrease vulnerability to China&#8217;s economic influence.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, \u200bMcCormick stresses\u2064 the importance of\u2063 promoting and protecting human rights\u2064 in China. He believes that the United States should use \u200bits diplomatic and\u2063 economic\u2064 leverage to pressure China into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-vows-to-expel-immigrants-who-support-hamas\/\" title=\"Trump pledges to remove immigrants backing Hamas.\">respecting fundamental human rights<\/a>\u200c and freedoms. McCormick expresses \u2063concerns about China&#8217;s human rights abuses, such as its treatment of \u2064Uighur Muslims\u200b and repression in Hong Kong. He asserts that the United States should\u200b be a strong advocate for\u2062 human rights and raise these issues on the international stage.<\/p>\n<p>McCormick&#8217;s\u200c plan to revamp U.S.-China relations and\u2062 end what he refers to as &#8220;China&#8217;s free ride&#8221;\u200d is generating considerable attention and debate. While\u200c some may argue that his proposals \u2064risk escalating tensions between the two countries, McCormick believes that \u200ba firm stance\u2062 is necessary to protect American interests \u2062and \u200buphold\u200d democratic values. \u2063As the 2024 elections approach, it remains \u2064to be\u200b seen how McCormick&#8217;s platform will resonate with voters and whether his vision for U.S.-China relations will gain \u2064traction. Nevertheless, his bold plan has sparked a\u200c much-needed discussion about the future of\u200c this critical bilateral relationship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pennsylvania Republican Dave McCormick demands a revamp of U.S.-China ties, urging an end to China&#8217;s advantageous position. He proposes employing the American military to halt the influx of Chinese fentanyl and implementing additional measures to counter the Chinese Communist Party&#8217;s influence. McCormick&#8217;s plan aims to safeguard the nation and combat potential threats<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2360,"featured_media":2118979,"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":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2118978","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"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\/2118978","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\/2360"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2118978"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2118978\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2118979"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2118978"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2118978"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2118978"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}