tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598697187247731682.post8886923565701262457..comments2024-03-27T20:50:30.865+08:00Comments on 雲程的雙魚鏡 HoonTing's View: 美太平洋司令支持台灣自衛 視協防台灣為己重任 希望之聲20180215雲程的雙魚鏡http://www.blogger.com/profile/09190413865449296972noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598697187247731682.post-73839368319964809502018-02-19T04:23:46.579+08:002018-02-19T04:23:46.579+08:0000:24’:30”〜00:28’33”
https://youtu.be/zQRKYIrkkEM?...00:24’:30”〜00:28’33”<br />https://youtu.be/zQRKYIrkkEM?t=1465<br />Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC2): Admiral Harris, thank you very much for your service. And I was grateful firsthand to visit you several time. And each time I was so impressed by your capabilities and your dedication to our country and also your dedication to promoting peace through strength. Also, your appointment as ambassador to Australia fulfills a prognostication by my wife, Roxane, that President Trump is successful by surrounding himself with talented individuals. And it’s very humbling to me to have to let my wife know she was correct. Well, just really proud of your service. And, Admiral, in dealing with near-peer adversaries, I agree we must involve a “whole-of-government” response. My question lies to the definition application of what “whole-of-government” looks like. Would you briefly explain the various touch point that you, as the PACOM commander have an opportunity to sit down with the diverse and relevant group of senior government officials to discuss the threats and the strategic planning to mitigate these challenges.<br /><br />Navy Adm. Harry Harris Jr.: So, the challenges that we face, I think, are consistent with my previous testimonies. North Korea is the most imminent threat. China remains an existential threat. Russia is an existential threat. And China is the longest term challenge that I think we face. And we have ISIS in the region as well, as I talked about in my opening statement. And the threat from ISIS is real in the Pacific. But as long as we continue to do the things that we are doing and continue to build the capacity and capabilities of our allies and partners, I think we can keep ISIS at bay. <br /><br />With regard to the whole of government approach, I think it is essential that we view these threats from a whole-of-government perspective. And by that I mean that its not enough that the State Department or the Defense Department view China as a rival. I think we need to review China, for example, as a rival across the whole of our government. And the same for North Korea. and I would submit that more than just a whole-of-government, we to have a whole-of-nation perspective on the threats that these regimes pose to the Unites States. I’ll also add that from the Chinese perspective, I believe that China has achieved that within their country. They view the United States as a rival across the whole of their nation. So they have a whole-of-nation view of the United States. And their system gives them the wherewithal to immediately have a whole-of-government view. More than that they have a whole-of-nation view. And I think we are coming up to speed on the whole-of-government aspect. But we have more to go in that regard.<br /><br />Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC2): It’s mutually beneficial for America and China have a good relationship. But I am concerned about the propaganda operations within the United States. Ans specifically, I’d like to hear your thoughts concerning the “Confucius Institutes” and the role they play for the Chinese government in the United States. Since 2005, more than one hundred “Confucius Institutes” have opened at American colleges and universities. Last year the number of institutes in the world rose by 40%. They are funded by the Chinese government Ministry of Education. In 2009; the head of the propaganda for the CCP called the institutes, “an important part of China’s overseas propaganda set-up.” What is your view about these institutes?<br /><br />Navy Adm. Harry Harris Jr.: I would agree, Sir, with your concern there. I think Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Dan Coats addressed this yesterday in his testimony before the Senate. It’s important and I think that we need to continue to look into the effect that “Confucius Institutes” AND OTHER INFLUENCE OPERATIONS THAT CHINA HAS IN OUR COUNTRY.”Jerome Bessonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12958179528113268616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598697187247731682.post-698945910346126552018-02-19T02:39:53.340+08:002018-02-19T02:39:53.340+08:00Taiwan (1:43’:30 〜 1:44’:45”)
https://youtu.be/zQR...Taiwan (1:43’:30 〜 1:44’:45”)<br />https://youtu.be/zQRKYIrkkEM?t=6209<br />Rep. Don Bacon [R-NE2]: And, referencing at Taiwan, do you think we’ve done any adequate job committing or communicating our commitment to the defense of Taiwan, our support of its democracy — they neighbor China there, they respect free enterprise and individual freedoms. I worry about if we are not doing enough.<br /><br />Navy Adm. Harry Harris Jr.: Yeah, I am satisfied with where we are. but we need to continue to stay with it. My obligations to Taiwan — unlike the other countries in the region — I am obligated by law to think about the defense of Taiwan and to help them in their legitimate defensive needs out of the Taiwan Relations Act… I get it and I take my responsibilities under the Taiwan Relations Act seriously. So my job is to help Taiwan improve its legitimate defensive needs in the twenty-first century. <br /><br />Rep. Don Bacon [R-NE2]: I appreciate you doing that. Some of our officials, I find, tone that that support, I think, out of fear how China will perceive it. But I think they communicates weakness towards our commitment to Taiwan. And I think we need to do just the opposite — make clear that we are standing by them, folks who have embraced democracy, free enterprise and respect for freedom. And I think doing otherwise sends a mixed signal to China and that’s not necessary healthy.<br /><br />Navy Adm. Harry Harris Jr.: Yeah, I agree with you completely.<br />Jerome Bessonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12958179528113268616noreply@blogger.com