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House Armed Services Committee Hearing: National Security Threats from China

Original title: THE PRESSING THREAT OF THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY TO U.S. NATIONAL DEFENSE

January 1, 2023

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing sets the legislative agenda for U.S. military spending and defense policy priorities regarding China, which directly impacts future defense budget allocations and strategic military posture.

Who is mentioned in the record

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U.S. Department of Defense

The agency is responsible for implementing military strategies and modernization efforts discussed in the hearing.

U.S. Military Personnel

Military members are subject to changes in strategic priorities, equipment development, and deployment requirements resulting from committee policy decisions.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

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Summary

The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on February 7, 2023, to examine the military and strategic challenges posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The committee discussed China's rapid military expansion, including advancements in nuclear capabilities, , and regional influence.

Key Facts

The CCP has nearly tripled its defense spending over the last decade.
The CCP aims to have its military fully integrated and modernized by 2027.
China has doubled its number of nuclear warheads in the last two years.
The Department of Defense reports that China now possesses more intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launchers than the United States.
China has deployed stealth fighters, bombers, and missiles on islands in the South China Sea.
China has established a space tracking facility in South America and a naval base in the Horn of Africa.
The hearing took place on February 7, 2023, in the Rayburn House Office Building.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the primary focus of this hearing?

The hearing focuses on the national security threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party and the necessary military responses to maintain U.S. defense capabilities.

Who provided testimony at this hearing?

The witnesses were Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr. (Ret.), former Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Dr. Melanie W. Sisson, a Foreign Policy Fellow at the Brookings Institution.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Shift in Nuclear Assessment

The committee noted that China's nuclear warhead expansion occurred at a pace significantly faster than previous U.S. intelligence estimates.

Chinese Communist Party Department of Defense

Connected Entities

personMelanie W. Sisson“Witness, Foreign Policy Fellow at Brookings Institution”Map →

personMike Rogers“Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee”Map →

organizationPeople's Liberation Army“The military force of the People's Republic of China”Map →

personHarry B. Harris Jr.“Witness, Former Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command”Map →

personAdam Smith“Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee”Map →

organizationChinese Communist Party“Subject of the national security threat assessment”Map →

Sources

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