OAN Staff Blake Wolf
1:42 PM – Monday, November 25, 2024
The head of NATO's military committee calls on business leaders around the world to prepare for potential “wartime scenarios” and reconfigure production lines so they are not solely dependent on China and Russia for their logistics and production needs. I urged him to do so.
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On Monday, Dutch Admiral Rob Bauer told the European Policy Center think tank that he urged conglomerate leaders to end their dependence on hostile foreign governments amid the growing threat of war between the world's major superpowers. urged.
“Companies need to prepare for wartime scenarios and adjust their production and distribution lines accordingly,” Bauer said. “Military may win battles, but economics wins wars.”
Large quantities of essential medical supplies such as antibiotics, sedatives, anti-inflammatory drugs and low blood pressure drugs are imported from China, leaving Western countries vulnerable to potential extortion.
“If we can ensure the delivery of all essential services and supplies, regardless of the situation, that is an important part of deterrence,” he continued.
Bauer also pointed out that 60% of all natural materials are produced in China, making Western countries dependent on China for global raw materials.
“It would be naive to think that the Communist Party will never exercise this power. European and American business leaders need to understand that the commercial decisions they make have strategic implications for national security. '' Bauer said.
Bauer also cited the example of how Russian President Vladamir Putin has adopted this very strategy, using Russian gas company Gazprom as a “weapon of war” by restricting supplies to Western countries after aiding Ukraine in 2022. spoke.
“We are seeing this with increased vandalism, and Europe is also seeing it in the area of energy supply,” Bauer continued. “We thought we had a contract with Gazprom, but in reality we had a contract with Mr. Putin. The same goes for Chinese-owned infrastructure and goods. In fact, we have a contract. [Chinese President] Xi [Jinping]”
Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump is promoting an “America First” plan in his second administration, and has vowed to impose a 60% tariff on imports from China in an effort to promote domestic production. There is.
Baur also called on Western leaders to continue supporting Ukraine and Russia in their fight, and not to suggest that Russia and China are “immune to aggression.”
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