Uncommon Knowledge Breaking China: Congressman Mike Gallagher on Asian Geopolitics and Beyond | Uncommon Knowledge | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution
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Nov 17, 2023 Congressman Mike Gallagher, chair of the US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, discusses the Chinese threat to Taiwan, TikTok's dangers, the US Navy's weak state compared to China, and the challenges of defense spending. Plus, insights on the Green Bay Packers and America's moral resources.
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China's Anti-Navy Strategy
- China has built islands in the South China Sea and invested heavily in an "anti-navy" to project power and push out the U.S. Navy.
- This challenges U.S. military presence and access in the region.
Carrier vulnerability
- During the Clinton administration, sending a carrier through the Taiwan Strait was a show of force.
- Now, carriers must stay 1,000 miles away due to China's ship-killing missiles.
Importance of Taiwan
- Abandoning Taiwan would allow China to hold the world economically hostage due to its control of chip production.
- This would damage U.S. credibility and embolden totalitarian regimes globally.