John Cornyn: “These investments are not simply enriching China's economy…”

“Because of China's military civilian fusion, there is no such thing as a private sector and a public sector. Everything in China works toward the advancement not only of their economy, but of their military as well. We know These investments are not simply enriching China's economy and fueling advances in consumer technology. They are directly bolstering Chinese military strength. Now, I've been raising alarm bells for a number of years now and working toward a solution to this critical strategic concern for a long time.” (05:14–05:29)

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