Recent incidents of Chinese coast guard harassment toward the Philippines, Taiwan and other regional states require a stronger U.S. response, Rep. Michelle Steel said in a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
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“There is no doubt that the [Chinese Communist Party] is the greatest threat to global stability and America’s national security,” said Rep. Michelle Steel of California, the measure’s Republican co-author.
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