What People Are Saying
“[I]n state-run media outlets, China has threatened to withhold medicine from the U.S.”
“Supplies can be withheld. Medicines can be made with lethal contaminants or sold without any real medicine in them.”
Key Stats
97%
of antibiotics in the US come from China.
30%
of personal protective equipment (e.g. facemasks) come from China.
80%
of U.S. imports of rare earth minerals come from China, which are vital for smartphones, electric cars, defense, and other technology.
97%
of shipments of deadly, high-purity fentanyl in 2016-17 came from China.
$4.6
BILLION of agricultural goods are imported from China to the U.S.
500,000
food safety violations found by the Chinese government in just a nine-month period in 2016.
80%
China has stolen personal data of 80% of American adults.
More Than We Bargained For
ASK YOURSELF:
Do I know whether my pension is funding the Chinese military or invested in unregulated companies?
Americans (many unknowingly) are estimated to have invested $3 trillion plus in Chinese companies and activities through:
- IPOs driven by Wall Street banks
- Bond offerings directly set up between the Chinese Government and US Banks
- Buying of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in the pension plans of ordinary Americans
ASK YOURSELF:
Do I want my children being influenced by the Chinese Government?
China is increasingly investing billions to gain influence within our borders:
- US radio stations are being bought or leased by Chinese organizations to influence US public opinion
- Chinese-owned cinema screens and film studios influence US culture
- Chinese television reaches 78 million Americans
- Through its investment in tech companies, including Huawei and TikTok, China aims to gain increasing access to US citizens’ personal, military, and government records
China's Growing Trade Dominance
Countries which share greater trade with:
Quotes
“We are the world’s largest exporter of raw materials for vitamins and antibiotics…Should we reduce the exports, the medical systems of some western countries will not run well.”
“President Xi Jinping has vowed to ‘strengthen China’s soft power‘ and ‘build its capacity in international communication.‘ China now spends about $10 billion annually on ‘external propaganda‘ alone…”
“In 2018, 95 percent of ibuprofen, 91 percent of hydrocortisone, 70 percent of acetaminophen, and 40–45 percent of [the blood thinner] heparin imported to the United States came from China.”
“...the Communist Party has increasing influence over how some Hollywood movies are made and how they portray China.”