He emphasized that the latest vision in Beijing's strategy comes from the sea

An American researcher calls for a new “Monroe Doctrine” to counter Chinese expansion in the Americas

Kadesh: China's fishing fleets do not respect the obligations of international conventions governing the fishing profession.

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In a report published by the institute, American researcher Lawrence Kadish, a board member of the American Gatestone Institute, says that unlike the methods used by Russian President Vladimir Putin, it is clear that the Chinese are seeking to reach a global position, without firing a single shot.

Kadesh asks: Do the Chinese have nuclear weapons in their arsenal?

Yes, without a doubt.

And a strong army?

Yes, and the Navy has a great ability to challenge our Pacific Fleet.

Are the Chinese doing space exploration?

They are already there.

Do they have digital dominance?

They are on their way to achieving it, with the ability to monitor the thoughts, statements and opinions of more than a billion citizens.

But through their economy they seek to return the United States to a second-tier world power - in the realization that it is a bankrupt economy - which ultimately led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

Kadish believes that the latest vision in China's strategy for global dominance that cannot be overcome, comes from the sea, and has a limited relationship with their new aircraft carrier, or deepwater submarines, but this vision is related to fish.

The American newspaper "New York Times" published a comprehensive study on the fishing industry in China, describing it as "a global fishing operation unparalleled in any other country."

The density and scale of China's fishing fleet, and its proximity to the coasts of the Americas, has prompted The Times to monitor it, and "the scale has raised warnings about damage to local economies and the environment, as well as the commercial sustainability of tuna, squid, and other species."

The researcher Kadish pointed out that the huge Chinese ships that carry factories on board, roam the waters in an effort to catch tons of fish to compensate for the losses of fish in Chinese waters, and what is not surprising is that the newspaper "The Times" reported that these ships regularly violate the territorial waters of countries with Dominion overlooking the ocean.

international outrage

The American researcher stated that this is not the first time that fishing rights have sparked international outrage, as the "cod wars" between Great Britain and Iceland broke out in the fifties of the twentieth century, to determine the owner of the right to fish in the North Atlantic Ocean.

The newly recognized United States and Great Britain needed to agree on hunting rights in the 1880s (1780), and things became seriously contentious in the early 19th century, before common sense prevailed.

But in the 21st century, the situation has become more dangerous. It is clear that the Chinese see fishing in the world at any time and anywhere and without regard for sustainability, as it is their right to describe China as the rising superpower of this era.

To them, treaties such as the one protecting democracy in Hong Kong appear to be scraps of paper.

However, the oceans are not the only place the Chinese claim to own, they are trying to own the farmland of America.

Referring to published reports revealing that Chinese companies are buying up large tracts of farmland in the middle of the United States, Kadish said: "Think of the repercussions when a country that sees us as an obstacle to its global domination buy our property that we vitally depend on to feed our people."

However, North America is not the only acquisition target for the Chinese, who seek to acquire natural resources in South America that are essential to the modern economy.

To counter this, the countries of North and South America urgently need to come together to draft a new Monroe Doctrine (after US President James Monroe proclaimed in 1823), to be like the original document that warned European powers to respect the sovereign rights of the emerging nations of the New World, or else These powers will become in a state of hostility with the United States, so China must understand that illegal fishing off the waters of the signatory countries will be vigorously confronted.

new creed

Kadish explained that the formulation of the Monroe Doctrine in the 21st century will remind China quite clearly that although there are differences between the countries of North and South America, these countries stand as one country that understands the Chinese endeavor to overthrow the current order.

Such a diplomatic effort would unite New World nations with very different cultures, and their leaders would recall that their cross-border struggles and differing ideologies seemed insignificant compared to the external threat off their coast.

Kadish concluded his report by saying: “We realize that there are a number of crises that distract us: Putin's war (on Ukraine) and the lasting repercussions of the pandemic, the mounting recession, the disastrous impact of drug abuse, the tragic state of public education, and other crises, but we must understand that the Chinese fleets The 24/7 operation off the coast is just a reflection of Beijing's resolve to catch a much bigger fish: global domination at the expense of all the other nations on the planet.

It is clear that the Chinese see fishing in the world, anytime and anywhere, and without regard for sustainability, as their right to describe China as the rising superpower of this era.

The formulation of the Monroe Doctrine in the 21st century will remind Beijing quite vividly that although there are differences between North and South America, they stand as one that recognizes the Chinese's pursuit of overthrowing the current order.

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