{"id":2317630,"date":"2024-08-01T15:25:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T19:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressional-report-finds-us-is-not-prepared-to-fight-china-could-suffer-unprecedented-defeat\/"},"modified":"2024-08-01T15:29:45","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T19:29:45","slug":"congressional-report-finds-us-is-not-prepared-to-fight-china-could-suffer-unprecedented-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressional-report-finds-us-is-not-prepared-to-fight-china-could-suffer-unprecedented-defeat\/","title":{"rendered":"Congressional Report Finds US Is Not Prepared to Fight China, Could Suffer Unprecedented Defeat"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fcongressional-report-finds-us-is-not-prepared-to-fight-china-could-suffer-unprecedented-defeat%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=2317630&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--><p>A recent report from the Commission on the National Defense Strategy highlights the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/war-drums-venezuela-deploying-tanks-and-missile-ships-against-outgunned-neighbor\/\" title=\"Venezuela deploys tanks and missile ships against weaker neighbor\">growing threat \u2064posed<\/a> by China&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-trump-officials-say-biden-not-tough-enough-on-china\/\" title=\"Former Trump Officials Say Biden Not Tough Enough on China\">military advancements<\/a>, suggesting that the U.S. may face unparalleled challenges in the\u2064 near future. The comprehensive 132-page document outlines how China\u2064 has been rapidly modernizing its military capabilities, effectively neutralizing the U.S. military advantage \u200din \u200cthe Western Pacific. The report emphasizes that while\u2062 the U.S. is involved in defense commitments globally, China benefits from focusing solely on its regional \u200dobjectives.<\/p>\n<p>China&#8217;s extensive military investments have enabled it to secure strategic territories in the South China Sea, \u2064raising concerns about America\u2019s \u200cability to respond effectively to potential conflicts. The report warns that the American public remains <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-russia-rapprochement-preparation-for-parallel-war-and-the-new-axis\/\" title=\"China-Russia Rapprochement: Preparation for Parallel War and the New Axis\">largely unaware<\/a> of the implications of losing the U.S. superpower status. It also stresses the critical importance \u2064of public support during potential conflicts, as the scale\u2062 of any military engagement with China could mirror the socio-economic \u2062impact of World War II.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the report notes that the Chinese Navy is now the largest in \u2062the world, further complicating the landscape of international military balance. As both nations continue\u200c to enhance their military capabilities, questions linger about the readiness of the \u2064U.S. \u2063to confront this mounting challenge. the document serves as a stark reminder of the shifting dynamics in\u2063 global power and the necessity for America to reassess its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-lack-of-any-strategy-for-ukraine-shows-hes-got-none-for-u-s-national-security-either%ef%bf%bc\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Lack Of Any Strategy For Ukraine Shows He\u2019s Got None For U.S. National Security Either\ufffc\">defense strategies<\/a> accordingly.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>It appears American leaders may finally be realizing the existential threat posed by Asia&rsquo;s ascendant superpower.<\/p>\n<p>The understanding comes after lawmakers on the Commission on the National Defense Strategy worked for over a year studying current U.S. defense spending, implementation and strategy.<\/p>\n<p>The findings were released in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rand.org\/content\/dam\/rand\/pubs\/misc\/MSA3057-4\/RAND_MSA3057-4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">132-page report<\/a> on Monday that speculates America could soon find itself facing an unprecedented defeat at the hands of another world power.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Commission finds that, in many ways, China is <em>outpacing<\/em> the United States and has largely negated the U.S. military advantage in the Western Pacific through two decades of focused military investment,&rdquo; the report said.<\/p>\n<p>China is able to get the most &ldquo;bang&rdquo; for its buck as it only has one theater of war to think about &mdash; the Pacific.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>While the United States has vested interests and treaty-bound defensive obligations worldwide, China&rsquo;s primary area of operation is the Chinese mainland and the waters surrounding it.<\/p>\n<p>The People&rsquo;s Liberation Army and Navy have already secured shoals and islands in the South China Sea, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-former-u-s-officials-warn-about-bidens-military-agenda-suggests-that-biden-may-be-a-pushover\/\" title=\"Top Former U.S. Officials Warn About Biden\u2019s Military Agenda: \u2018Suggests That Biden May Be A Pushover\u2019\">international waterway<\/a> that Beijing has largely claimed. These fortified specks of land are now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/us-navy-puts-game-changing-missile-right-chinas-doorstep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">host to ship-killing missiles<\/a> that would make any hostile U.S. incursion near Chinese shores an incredibly risky gamble.<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers made the gravity of the situation completely clear in the report.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The U.S. public are largely unaware of the dangers the United States faces or the costs (financial and otherwise) required to adequately prepare,&rdquo; the report read. &ldquo;They do not appreciate the strength of China and its partnerships or the ramifications to daily life if a conflict were to erupt.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They are not anticipating disruptions to their power, water, or access to all the goods on which they rely. They have not internalized the costs of the United States losing its position as a world superpower.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The commission says in any conflict against Beijing, the &ldquo;support and resolve&rdquo; of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/senior-technical-adviser-jan-6-committee-makes-fool-picking-fight-american-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American people<\/a> will be a make-or-break factor in our nation&rsquo;s survival.<\/p>\n<p>A war of this scale erupting would be a completely new challenge for most Americans alive today.<\/p>\n<p>Modern U.S. citizens have no concept of rationing or wartime economies, especially one as severe as what a Sino-American showdown could cause.<\/p>\n<p>Any conflict against the Beijing would undoubtedly be conflict on a scale the world hasn&rsquo;t seen since the fiercest days of World War II.<\/p>\n<p>The report noted China&rsquo;s navy is now the largest in the world, and the force boasts a vast production capacity that continues to grow while America&rsquo;s own naval infrastructure is in a state of decline.<\/p>\n<p>The People&rsquo;s Liberation Army is also undergoing a massive buildup across domains and is predicted to soon be a near-peer or superior power.<\/p>\n<p>Beijing&rsquo;s military strengthening will undoubtedly continue. Will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/us-military-bases-placed-heightened-alert-terrorist-action-targeting-personnel-likely\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">America&rsquo;s military<\/a> be ready to face it and triumph when the day arrives?<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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This realization follows over a year of research conducted by lawmakers on the Commission on the National Defense Strategy, who examined U.S. defense spending, strategies, and implementation. Their findings were published in a 132-page report on Monday, which warns that America may soon face an unprecedented defeat from another global power. The report states, &#8220;The Commission finds that China is outpacing the United States in many respects and has effectively diminished U.S. military advantages in the Western Pacific due to two decades of concentrated military investment.&#8221; China benefits from focusing solely on one theater of war\u2014the Pacific.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, while the United States has global interests and treaty obligations for defense, China&#8217;s primary focus remains its mainland and surrounding waters. The People&#8217;s Liberation Army (PLA) and Navy have already fortified various shoals and islands in the South China Sea\u2014an area Beijing claims as its own\u2014equipping them with anti-ship missiles that would make any U.S. military action near Chinese territory extremely perilous.<\/p>\n<p>The report emphasizes how unaware the American public is regarding these threats and the financial costs necessary for adequate preparation: &#8220;They do not recognize China&#8217;s strength or its alliances or consider how daily life could be affected if conflict arises.&#8221; It highlights a lack of awareness about potential disruptions to essential services like power and water or access to goods if America were to lose its status as a superpower.<\/p>\n<p>According to the commission, public support will be crucial for America&#8217;s survival in any conflict with Beijing\u2014a scenario most Americans today have never experienced firsthand. Modern citizens lack familiarity with rationing or wartime economies that could arise from such a confrontation; it would likely be unlike anything seen since World War II.<\/p>\n<p>The report also points out that China&#8217;s navy is now the largest globally, with production capabilities expanding while America&#8217;s naval infrastructure declines. The PLA is undergoing significant growth across various domains and is expected soon to become either an equal or superior force compared to America\u2019s military capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>As Beijing continues its military expansion efforts, questions remain about whether America&#8217;s armed forces will be prepared to confront this challenge successfully when it arises<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2317631,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/US-v-Chinese-Military.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[36906,4402,36907,23344,33489],"class_list":["post-2317630","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-china-relations","tag-congress","tag-defense-strategy","tag-national-security","tag-us-military"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/US-v-Chinese-Military.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2317630","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=2317630"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2317630\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2317631"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2317630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2317630"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2317630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}