Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who has pledged to counter China's influence and reshape U.S. foreign policy, is facing scrutiny over the expansion of a China-owned company near a Florida military base. The company, Cirrus, is connected to AVIC, which has been deemed a national security threat by the U.S. and is subject to sanctions. Defense experts have raised concerns about the national security risk posed by Cirrus due to its connection to AVIC. Governor DeSantis has not publicly addressed the expansion of Cirrus. However, he has signed legislation to prevent Chinese Communist Party affiliates from purchasing land near military bases and has taken other measures to counter Chinese influence. [9db7765d]
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