Morning Wire The U.S. China Cold War | 11.13.22
Nov 13, 2022
Cabot Phillips, a senior editor at the Daily Wire, dives deep into the escalating U.S.-China tensions. He discusses the threat posed by China's aggressive global ambitions, especially through espionage on American campuses, where academics have been compromised. Phillips also sheds light on the coercive tactics used against Chinese students and the risks of China's Belt and Road Initiative that can trap developing nations in debt. The conversation highlights the ramifications of intellectual property theft and the urgent challenge China presents to U.S. dominance.
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China's Global Ambitions
- China aims to become the dominant superpower, surpassing the U.S.
- They are employing a long-term strategy, playing the "long game" to achieve this goal.
Espionage on Campuses
- Harvard professor Charles Lieber was paid $50,000 monthly by China for research.
- He helped establish a Wuhan lab and was convicted on six felonies.
Student Exploitation
- Chinese students in the U.S. face pressure from the CCP to bring back research.
- Their families back home are threatened if they don't comply.