George Santos: “Nearly 50 years ago, during the Cold War, Soviet Russia was the enemy of the people and the biggest threat to the free…”

“Nearly 50 years ago, during the Cold War, Soviet Russia was the enemy of the people and the biggest threat to the free world. Fast forward to 2023, and it appears that history is repeating itself once again as the threat of nuclear annihilation comes full circle as two opposing ideological blocs dominate the world. General Secretary Xi Jinping has imitated Soviet Russia's playbook ever since he came to power more than 20 years ago. The Chinese Communist Party has built a cabal of global partners through predatory and oppressive investments in foreign countries, political strong-arming, stealing American technology, and strengthening ties with anti-American tyrannical leaders. This plan is taken straight from the Soviet's playbook. Only this time, China is infinitely stronger than the Soviet Union ever was. The United States must recognize and take immediate action against China's push for influence in the developing world. The Soviet Union used military might and territory conquest to forge strategic alliances and expand its influence past the Iron Curtain. However, China mainly uses economic sway and exploits our globalized economic system to expand. Over the past two decades, China has emerged as the critical trading partner for many regions and developing countries across the globe, and it is not by coincidence. China is intentionally targeting less- developed countries to popularize its authoritarian model and undermine developing democracies worldwide.…”