Youngkin Quashes Construction of Green Energy Plant That Would Have Been ‘a Front for China’

Republican Virginia governor defeats China-tied Democrat. Virginia Republican governor Glenn Youngkin defeated Chinese president Xi Jinping / Getty Images

Glenn Youngkin, the Republican governor of Virginia, told reporters Wednesday that he was blocking construction of an electric car battery facility. “a front for China.”

Although the Ford Motor Company owned the plant, Contemporary Amperex Technology in China would have run it. “the technology used in building the battery cells,” The Virginia Mercury reported. Youngkin stated Wednesday that he had halted plans for the factory’s construction.

“We welcome and encourage economic cooperation with international companies,” The governor replied, “‘Made in Virginia’ cannot be a front for the Chinese Communist Party.”

Youngkin defeated Terry McAuliffe (Democratic former governor) unexpectedly in the 2021 Governor’s race. McAuliffe may not have nixed this plant if he had won. an almost 30-year relationship China: Especially partnering with a Chinese businessman in order to start an electric car company They offered visas to Chinese investors.

A top McAuliffe fundraiser was announced as late as 2021 “solicited Chinese investment in the Washington, D.C., area,” The Washington Free Beacon reported.

Youngkin explained to reporters that his experience as CEO of Carlyle Group, an equity firm, has made him an expert in this field. “uniquely positioned to understand how the Chinese Communist Party works.”

“They have one objective,” The governor stated that: “global dominance at the expense of the United States.”