ADVANCING OUR ENEMY

Nancy Thomson

Iraq and Iran discourse has obliterated the black cloud hovering over our nation. While we are focusing all our attention on the Middle East, China is expanding its military and economic power becoming the super power in Asia and beyond. A country such as China with no recognized enemies is concentrating on building armed forces second to none. Since this isn’t necessary for defense it is obviously to be used for offensive purposes.

In her battle to rise from a nonentity to a first class capacity force, the U.S. acted as China’s enabler.

A SAD LESSON IN HISTORY

The U.S. undermined Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalists Chinese in their war against the Communists. America suddenly stopped sending the promised weapons needed by the anti-Communist forces causing Chiang Kai-shek’s army to flee for Taiwan.

President Nixon issued the famous “Shanghai Letter.” It declared a “one China policy” recognizing the Communists as the only legitimate government. This resulted in taking away the Nationalist’s founding seat on the UN Security Council and replacing them with the Chinese Communists. Thus, the Nationalists Chinese on Taiwan lost their standing as a separate country and became only an economic area.

Recognition by America opened the door for European and other countries to commence diplomatic and economic relationships with the Chinese Communists.

In order to arm China, President Clinton established “a bilateral military relationship”. Ron Brown, Secretary of Commerce under Clinton became an arms dealer with the Chinese military. U.S. technology found its way into the Chinese military machine courtesy of American companies such as Loral, Motorola, Boeing, Northrop, Rockwell International, Westinghouse, TRW, IBM, Raytheon, Hughes, and Pratt and Whitney.

Unfortunately these are the companies contracted to provide for America’s defense. This creates quite a conflict of interest.

To speed things along, Clinton signed a waiver to sell encryption technology to China. By Executive Order, Clinton overturned lists of restricted technology exports to China designed to prevent war. A 73 page report listing U.S. defense companies comprised the “bilateral military” U.S. Chinese connections. No longer were companies under the control of the People’s Liberation Army, PLA, tracked by our government. Although restrictions have relaxed a little, most Chinese industries are located on military bases and under supervision of the PLA. Any American company exporting to China must have some of its production there. They must also share their R and D with the Chinese government.

The Chinese army supplied the U.S. Commerce a list of Chinese army firms. In return, the Commerce Department gave the Chinese lists of American companies wishing to do business and make investments in China.

U.S. corporations and the Chinese government share a common pursuit. Satellite manufactures like Hughes, Motorola, and Loral use Chinese boosters for launching. American satellite launching costs $85 million while the Chinese cost amounts to only $25 million. Thus it is in the interest of U.S. manufacturers to advance as much technology to the Chinese as possible. The space technology provided the Chinese by our government has allowed the Communists to make an intercontinental ballistic missile. Thirteen of China’s 18 long-range missiles are nuclear with their warheads aimed at important American cities. We are worried about the non-nuclear Arab states with no air force or navy? (Daniel J. Pilla, National Review, June 1 1998)

Silicon Valley with its High-tech CEO’s provided campaign funds for Clinton who carefully fostered their overseas enterprises. Clinton abolished U.S. safety security organizations. Gone was COCOM, the coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls that had limited the technology to enemies Russia and China. At the same time licensing authority was shifted from the State Department to the Commerce Department under control of Ron Brown. (Daniel J. Pilla, National Review, June 1, 1998)

A PING PONG GAME WITH TAIWAN

China has advanced different attitudes concerning Taiwan. Time has caused the Chinese to become more militant. The Communists have reserved the right to use force for reunifying Taiwan and the mainland. A warning was issued to the U.S. should it come to the aid of Taiwan. Collapse of the Soviet Union allowed the Chinese more freedom to pursue a strategic plan. Control of Taiwan would place China astride Japan’s southern sea lanes a connecting lifeline for Japan. Unification of China and Taiwan would also allow the Communists command of all nations access from the east to the South China Sea. In 1994 the powerful PLA Navy conducted the first of a series of exercises pertaining to the invasion of this island. China has implanted 600 missiles opposite Taiwan.

A crucial part in the chain of islands, Taiwan would provide a strategic military base. Should the U.S. fail to help Taiwan in its battle with China, all the other Asian nations would no longer look to the U.S. as a partner. China has every intention of eliminating our presence in that area of the world (Ross H. Munro, National Review, October 11, 1999)

It is estimated that Taiwan could hold off China for two weeks if attacked. After that it would need U.S. aid (Richard Halloran, Washington Times, June 12-18, 2006)

LI KA-SHING

This Chinese billionaire owns the Hutchison Whampoa company that controls both ends of the Panama Canal. He is also a minister in the Chinese government with extensive business interests in Beijing. Hutchinson’s could cause many problems in neighboring countries as well as at the Canal. This company could provide a conduit for illegal shipments of arms or other items not welcome in the Americas. Li has a criminal record but hasn’t received punishment. He is on the board of the China International Trust and Investment Corporation, CITIC. This Corporation is under the Chinese government’s State Council. Li Ka-Shing is teamed with the Asian Triad crime families.

Li has been compared to billionaire Hoard Hughes who covertly worked for the CIA. This Hong Kong billionaire serves Beijing with his work in the Triad gangs as well as working for the Chinese intelligence services.

Senator Diane Feinstein’s husband, Richard Bloom has worked for Li Ka Shing and the Chinese army. Hughes, Loral, and the late Ron Brown are also among his associates (Charles Smith, WorldNetDaily, January 18, 2000)

MORE CHINESE ACTIVITIES

Commander of our Pacific forces, Admiral Fallon, recently returned from a trip to China, proposed easing military restrictions in exchanges with that Communist nation. Congress in 2000 passed a provision restricting some exchanges with China. Representative Dana Rohrabacher said China had gained from America’s mistaken idea that Chinese partnership was reciprocal. Rob Simmons, Republican Representative from Connecticut, opposes closer ties to China. Instead he wants to increase relations with Taiwan. An annual Pentagon report warns about the threat of China’s military. A spokesman reminded those present about the recent incident when a Chinese MIG forced an American plane to make an emergency landing on Chinese soil. The crew was held hostage for more than a week and the aircraft wasn’t allowed to leave China. We even had to pay a “ransom” to the Chinese for the “housing” costs incurred by the captured American crew.

Arrests in China can result in torture, and a long imprisonment regardless of guilt or innocence. There is no presumption of innocence and trials are no more than a formality. Capitol crimes include the death penalty for extra-marital affairs. Over 99 per cent of trials result in convictions. American presidents have disregarded the issue of human rights in this world’s fastest growing economy. Corporate America is an important reason why China’s human rights record is not a matter for discussion (George J. Bryjak, Orange County Register, April 17, 2006)

Chinese President Hu Jintao began his recent American visit meeting with Microsoft’s Bill Gates and other business leaders. Gates spoke of their fantastic relationship. Airbus is building a plant in China, the first facility outside of Europe. The U.S. Olympic Committee and China signed an agreement in Irvine on June 6. There will be collaboration in providing information about training, sports medicine, and management.

Sports activity provides a perfect cover for more covert action. It is impossible to track all the students and others who return to China with information concerning aspects of American life and industry.

This cooperation belies the problem at the Long Beach Port. China’s COSCO takeover of the Long Beach Naval Station and Port was prevented due to public opposition. Quietly, however, China has been acquiring terminals from other countries until they now are prime managers of the Long Beach Port. This is one more instance where U.S. infrastructure is up for grabs by foreign countries. At the Port of Los Angeles, all the terminals are under foreign management save one run by Americans.

It is unfortunate that our government is so involved fighting “terrorism” in the Middle East that the evident warnings of China’s military encirclement remain unattended.

13 June 2006