Haley Campaign Press Release - Haley Releases U.S.-China Policy Plan

WASHINGTON –Presidential candidate Nikki Haley announced her plan to confront the challenge of Communist China at a major foreign policy speech today at the American Enterprise Institute. She credits Donald Trump for ending the failed bipartisan consensus on China, but argues that his exclusive focus on trade issues was shortsighted. She sharply criticizes Joe Biden for being weak on China and doing little to stop China's aggression.

Haley's comprehensive plan confronts China domestically, economically, and militarily. Haley's full remarks can be found here. A summary of her plan is below.

Domestically:

• Prevent China from buying more U.S. land and force it to sell what it already owns.

• Ban all propaganda centers and eliminate federal funding for universities that take Chinese money. Universities must choose – China or America.

• Ban all lobbying from the Communist Party and Chinese companies and prevent former members of Congress and military leaders from lobbying on China's behalf.

• Push Congress to revoke permanent normal trade relations if the flow of fentanyl does not end.

Economically:

• End the export of sensitive technology to China.

• Block Chinese purchases of American companies specializing in advanced technology.

• Stop investments in companies that help the Chinese military or support the Communist Party.

Militarily:

• Build up our armed forces and cut through the red tape that makes it harder to get new weapons quickly.

• Strengthen military ties to Japan, South Korea, Australia, India, and the Philippines. Rally more nations to our side. Get Europe to recognize that China threatens it as much as us.

• Give Taiwan what it needs to defend itself. Make sure the American naval presence in the Taiwan Strait remains strong. Let China know an invasion of Taiwan would not be met with a few slap-on-the-wrist sanctions.

• Help Ukraine defeat the Russian invasion. A Russian defeat would be an enormous loss for China – and a true victory for peace.