Rick Scott, Ron DeSantis Warn of China’s Economic Threat

Scott opposes purchase of Chinese goods, while DeSantis argues US economy should serve the nation

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis have warned of the danger of economic dependence on China at the National Conservatism Conference in greater Miami.

“We should never buy a product that comes in a box that’s made in China. If we do, send it back,” Scott said.

Scott made the comments during a Sept. 11 interview with EpochTV’s Jan Jekielek.

Jekielek pointed out that a large percentage of products sold in America are manufactured in China, making it difficult for people to avoid purchasing Chinese goods entirely.

The Epoch Times has reached out to Scott to see if he has taken any personal steps to stop buying goods from China.

Concern over China has been a major theme during the conference.

An entire panel was dedicated to “The Challenge of China,” during which experts Elbridge Colby, David Goldman, and Gen. Robert Spalding debated the right approach to an ascendant and aggressive Middle Kingdom.

Scott and Jekielek also commented on the anniversary of 9/11. Scott reflected an enduring lesson from the attack: the United States has enemies.

“There’s people that hate this country around the world, and we’ve got to start standing up for this country,” Scott said.

He later recited a laundry list of anti-American countries: Iran, Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, North Korea, and the People’s Republic of China.

Scott questioned the admissions of refugees from Afghanistan who were not all fully vetted, in line with the conclusion of a recent report from the Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General.

“We’ve got to be way more careful about making sure we don’t have another terrorist attack in this country,” he added.

During a lengthy keynote address on Sept. 11, DeSantis elaborated on the harmful

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