National security and China experts are warning that Israel's attack on Iran is an example of why Beijing's efforts to purchase land and other assets within the United States need to be stopped immediately.
After the initial attacks began on Friday, news reports began surfacing indicating that Israel had secretly built a drone base on Iranian soil that it used to launch its attacks. The operation was years in the making, one Israeli security official told the Jewish Chronicle, adding that weapons systems and soldiers had been smuggled into the country ahead of time.
"Look at the ways Israel penetrated Iran for sabotage operations. Now look at the Chinese companies and assets permeating the US power grid (solar converters), local law enforcement (DJI drones), and social media (TikTok)," China policy expert Michael Sobolik wrote in a post on X. "The CCP is preparing to paralyze us in a crisis."
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Gabriel Noronha, president of Polaris National Security, also drew parallels between the China land grab in the United States and the recent Ukrainian drone strike that decimated a significant portion of Russia's air fleet. The attack reportedly involved drones smuggled into Russia and released near airfields.
After Ukraine’s drone operation In Russia and Israel’s operations in Iran, it is clear that America’s adversaries will attempt to follow that playbook on our soil," Noronha said. "It is becoming increasingly dangerous to permit Chinese companies and individuals to own land—especially near our military bases and critical infrastructure. If left unchecked, we are essentially allowing the establishment of covert Chinese military bases on our territory, which could be used to launch various attacks and cripple our nation during wartime.
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US officials have been raising alarms for years about China's efforts to acquire land near military bases and other strategic assets that could potentially be used to undermine the country.
Just recently, the Arizona legislature passed a bill meant to block Chinese entities from obtaining more than a 30% stake in Arizona real estate, but it was vetoed by Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs. According to the bill's sponsor, China had recently been trying to lease property near a major Air Force base in the state.
Michael Lucci, the CEO and founder of State Armor Action, a conservative group aimed at developing and implementing state-level solutions to global security threats, warned on Friday that if the United States does not get serious about disrupting China's asset grab, it risks losing a war against them. He stated that land grabs are merely the "tip of the iceberg."
"CCP land ownership is bad but it’s tip of the iceberg," Lucci said. "Their industrial property holdings are worse, as is their port access. Perhaps worst of all is their deep penetration of critical infrastructure and govt systems."
"I now understand the potential problem of the Chinese government owning land in America," added writer and podcast host Jamie Weinstein.
Original article source: Israel's drone strikes in Iran highlight why the US must stop China's expansion in the region, experts say.
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