China's Secret Playbook For War - General Robert Spalding - #463

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04/21/22

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General Robert Spalding is a retired United States Air Force brigadier general after more than 25 years of service, a senior fellow at Hudson Institute and an author.

China has injected itself into pretty much every area of life we care about. From media to technology, energy, food, transportation and even culture. But this strategy wasn't random, it turns out that their entire plan was detailed in a book from 1999 which General Spalding is very familiar with.

Expect to learn what's actually happening with the Shanghai lockdowns, how facial recognition and drones are able to automatically fine citizens who break laws, why American companies can't stand up to Chinese demands, why China's recent increase in military spending should worry everyone and much more...

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(00:00) Intro (00:25) What’s Happening in Shanghai? (12:54) The West’s Double Standards (22:13) Unrestricted Warfare (33:14) Why Dictatorships are so Efficient (37:43) China’s Disinformation Process (47:57) Chinese Military Strategy (56:56) The Fentanyl Crisis (1:04:06) Weakening Enemies by Deception (1:06:42) Where to Find General Spalding

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