The People's Republic of China flag and the U.S. Stars and Stripes fly along Pennsylvania Avenue near the U.S. Capitol in Washington during Chinese President Hu Jintao's state visit, January 18, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Hyungwon Kang
Asia's Greatest Fear: A U.S.-China War -- Robert Farley, National Interest
How would it start? Who would win? Welcome to World War III.
How does the unthinkable happen? As we wind our way to the 100th anniversary of the events that culminated in World War I, the question of unexpected wars looms large. What series of events could lead to war in East Asia, and how would that war play out?
The United States and China are inextricably locked in the Pacific Rim’s system of international trade. Some argue that this makes war impossible, but then while some believed World War I inevitable, but others similarly thought it impossible.
In this article I concentrate less on the operational and tactical details of a US-China war, and more on the strategic objectives of the major combatants before, during, and after the conflict. A war between the United States and China would transform some aspects of the geopolitics of East Asia, but would also leave many crucial factors unchanged. Tragically, a conflict between China and the US might be remembered only as “The First Sino-American War.”
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My Comment: Forget about this being Asia's biggest fear .... this is a fear that should be shared by everyone.
1 comment:
1. Are this conflict escalting?
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Yesterday i read that China moved more bigger chips to the oil rig near Vietnam. Are they readiyng for war or wil they negotiate?
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