Posted on 03/18/2024 4:06:08 PM PDT by Libloather
A Chinese battery giant has sued a small Michigan town over its opposition to plans to build a $2.4billion factory in its community, sparking accusations it is trying to 'bully' residents into submission.
Gotion, which 'pledges allegiance' to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), stepped up its war with Green Charter Township on Friday by filing a federal complaint accusing local officials of trying to scupper the project illegally.
The row centers over a deal agreed between Gotion and the previous township board, which was booted out by residents in a recall election in November over its support for the project.
Gotion has now accused the new board, which opposes the project on national security and environmental grounds, of failing to honor a contract that allows it access to crucial water supplies.
The lawsuit marks a dramatic escalation in a tussle which has sparked fierce debate over the perceived Chinese infiltration of American society.
Township trustee Jeff Thorne described it as an 'aggressive move', accusing the Chinese firm of trying to intimate residents into submission.
'They are flexing their muscles,' he told DailyMail.com. 'It's a bully pit move. They're trying to say: "We're big, we've got lots of money and will take you to federal court".
'They assume we don't have the time or resources to counter that.
'But that's not true. We've rolled up our sleeves. We're in this for the long haul.'
The site is already under construction and Gotion completed the purchase of 270 acres of land in the community in August last year.
The firm says the project will bring 2,350 'well-paying' jobs to the town, located around 60 miles north of Grand Rapids.
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i’m sure part of their gripe is that they DID bribe the previous Board....and they’re upset the board hasn’t stayed bribed
Americans are 2nd class citizens in our own country now. Prepare accordingly.
“ Gotion, which ‘pledges allegiance’ to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)
Amazing how some people still don’t know this is how it works in China
This is how a Republic works you Chinese Commie P.O.S. Go F yourself and Mao too!
The same promise was made to Prato, Italy........Prato is now Chinese Italy...
Who’s paying for the plant tax payers ? How much will end up in China ?
That’s what comes to mind... Lol
The Chinese Communist Party paid their 10% to Biden for bullying rights ?
Time to do a little “Monkey Wrench Gang” on the construction equipment at that property site.
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IIRC, Rush talked about a gated community that China built in the US with blessings from the previous admin tha tis considered China property - previous to President Trump.
“The firm says the project will bring 2,350 ‘well-paying’ jobs to the town,”
And the employees have already crossed the boarder.
The Chinese aren’t the only ones who get away with it. The Nissan plant here is considered Japanese land and there are nasty little warning signs on the fence all the way around.
Nice construction equipment and supplies you have there. It would be a shame if anything happened to them.
It let’s the Chinese know that we are not(as citizens)in favor of the CCP & why should we be? This is the USA & it needs to remain that way! If Joe Biden is in favor of the CCP, let him move to China; we won’t miss him. He, as well as China, needs to be reminded that we are largely proud American citizens, not Chinese! Having one of their businesses here is a serious, but dangerous move IMHO. Don’t let China buy out America; it would be better if we could institute honest American values in China. And by that, I don’t mean Joe Biden values.
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