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Gordon Chang’s recent appearance on Newsmax’s America Right Now should be a wake-up call for every American who still believes weak warnings will deter Communist China. Chang warned viewers about Beijing’s provocative moves in the South China Sea — including new signs of land reclamation near Philippine waters — and reminded us that these actions are not abstract geopolitical theater but direct tests of American resolve.
The facts on the water back him up: Philippine coastguard and international reporting document Chinese coast guard and militia activity near features like Sandy Cay and Sabina Shoal, and Manila has repeatedly accused Beijing of harassment and attempts at reclamation that edge into Filipino sovereign waters. These aren’t isolated incidents; they are part of a steady pattern meant to normalize Chinese control over disputed maritime space.
Yet here’s the dangerous calculus the Biden administration seems to ignore: when American presence and credibility wobble, authoritarian regimes smell opportunity. Instead of steadying the fleet and standing firm, too many in Washington talk softly and hope the problem goes away — a posture that only encourages aggression from regimes that view restraint as weakness.
Patriots should also remember the concrete commitments already on the books: the United States and the Philippines remain bound by the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty and modern bilateral defense guidelines that envision cooperation across the South China Sea. Those agreements mean words matter—and promises must be backed by action, not platitudes—if we intend to deter further Chinese encroachment.
If Washington truly cares about preserving the peace, it must stop retreating from the Pacific and start reinforcing deterrence: more presence, faster arms transfers to allies, and a clear, unambiguous policy that American interests and treaty obligations will be defended. Weak leadership that shuffles assets away or telegraphs indecision hands strategic advantage to a calculating Communist regime that already believes it can push until someone pushes back.
Americans who love liberty should demand a government that remembers why we built an American military — to protect the free world, not to shrink from bullies. Gordon Chang’s warnings are not alarmism; they are an urgent reminder that our adversaries do not respect half-measures, and neither should we.
