Chinese Communist Party (CCP)

'While deterrence may be hard, war is hell. We must enhance the Indo-Pacific supplemental request and treat the CCP threat with the gravity it deserves.'

At root, the Chinese Communist Party is illegitimate, so it is in a lasting and insuperable legitimation crisis.

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) believes the frequency with which China's fighter jets and warships circle Taiwan is likely meant to desensitize Taiwan to Chinese military activity