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John Cornyn: “These investments are...directly bolstering Chinese military…”

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Senator John Cornyn's Call for Transparency in U.S. Investments in China

Published July 22, 2025 | Video Starts at 05:14

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 … These investments are...directly bolstering Chinese military strength. … been raising alarm bells for a number of years now and working toward a solution to this critical strategic concern for a long time. And I have something to announce to my colleagues here. (05:14–05:29)

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Asserts that U.S. investments in China are strengthening China's military.

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