Ted Poe: “There are five entities that have mischief and aggression on their minds--of course, ISIS, Iran, Russia, North Korea…”

“There are five entities that have mischief and aggression on their minds--of course, ISIS, Iran, Russia, North Korea, and China. Recently, while the President preached climate change in Alaska, three Chinese combat ships got closer to the Alaskan coast than ever before. Military experts say this was the first time Chinese ships were in that area, just the latest example of China expanding its military operation globally. One expert said: The Chinese Navy is taking on more and more of an expeditionary character . . . the Chinese Navy is going global. He is correct. China has massively built up its military and uses it to project its power in Asia and other places. Like Russia's invasion of Ukraine, China is taking over territory while the United States just watches. There has been a fivefold increase in China's military expenditures since 1997. It is stockpiling nuclear weapons. A recent Pentagon report revealed that China is upgrading its ballistic missile delivery systems with multiple independently targeted reentry vehicles, or MIRV, technology. What that means in layman's terms is they can send one missile with several nuclear warheads; one could hit New York, and one could hit Texas. The Beijing Navy is taking control of disputed areas and intimidating other countries in the region who have rightful claims to the South China Sea. This is a poster, Mr.…”