If I am to make the argument that our country is the target of Political Warfare so as to prepare our country and region to align ourselves with China prior to their invasion of Taiwan, I must also make the argument that our country can obtain a better deal without China.
David Panuelo: “If I am to make the argument that our country is the target of Political Warfare so as to prepare our country and region…”
Editor's note · Context
Panuelo advocates for seeking alternatives to Chinese influence in light of geopolitical tensions.
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