Jake Auchincloss Responds to Allegations of Democratic Support for China

Response to "Dems Are Big Fans Of China"

• 🎯 Jake Auchincloss directly refutes the assertion made by the gentleman from Alabama that Democrats do not care if China wins.
• 💡 He highlights his two years of work on the select committee on China, collaborating with Republicans on a strategy to outcompete the Chinese Communist Party.

Biden Administration's China Policy Criticisms

• 🚫 The administration is criticized for refusing to force the divestment of TikTok, despite bipartisan legislation, and for opening a White House account on the platform.
• 📉 Funding for Radio Free Asia has been cut, leading to increased Chinese Communist Party (CCP) programming in regions like Indonesia.
• 🤝 The administration is accused of undermining key Indo-Pacific alliances, including those with Australia, Japan, and South Korea, which were strengthened under Biden as a counterweight to CCP belligerence.
• ⚠️ Doubts are raised about the administration's commitment to supporting Taiwan economically, militarily, and ideologically.
• 📉 The administration's approach to nuclear power is questioned, specifically the proposal to reduce funding for the Loan Programs Office (LPO), which is crucial for developing nuclear power, including small modular reactors.

National Security and Autocratic Alliances

• 🚩 Auchincloss criticizes the administration for perceived weakness against an alliance of autocrats, citing an instance where American troops rolled out a red carpet for Vladimir Putin shortly before missile strikes in Ukraine, followed by Putin attending a military parade with Xi Jinping.
• 🔬 The administration is seen as cutting medical science and biotech funding while China advances rapidly in biotechnology and quantum science.
• 🇺🇸 The speaker concludes that the current administration is the weakest in modern American history in defending American national security against China.

Loan Programs Office (LPO) Functionality

• ❓ Auchincloss questions whether the LPO's staffing levels are sufficient to finance and develop nuclear power, especially after a proposed 60% workforce reduction.
• ✅ Mr. Novak expresses confidence in the LPO's resourcing and the sophistication of its team, stating that LPO funding actually increased year-over-year and promising a written response regarding staffing levels and their alignment with the LPO's mandate.