Globally, we must also confront the threat posed by China's use of its fishing fleet as part of a maritime militia. Many of these Chinese vessels exploit crews through forced labor, unsafe conditions, and wage theft. Crew members are held against their will, denied basic human rights, and even subjected to physical violence. This is not competition. It is barbaric economic warfare. Let me be clear. (02:58–03:07)
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Asserts that Chinese fishing vessels exploit crews with forced labor, unsafe conditions, and wage theft.
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