Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:PLTR) Head of Defense and former Congressman Mike Gallagher is sounding alarms about China’s military intentions, warning that the U.S. is failing to adequately prepare for potential conflict.
What Happened: “I’d say my entire eight years in Congress could be summarized as China is preparing for war with America, and we’re not taking it seriously,” Gallagher stated at the National Security Innovation Base Summit 2025 on Wednesday, emphasizing that Chinese President Xi Jinping‘s economic challenges might actually be evidence of preparations for conflict.
“Xi Jinping’s economy su*ks because he is trying to sanction-proof his economy and prepare it for the pain that will ensue if he goes to war with America,” Gallagher said.
Gallagher dismissed counterarguments that economic consequences would deter Chinese aggression: “In a Marxist-Leninist system, they are much less sensitive …
