A U.S. Navy destroyer in the vicinity of a man-made island in the South China Sea was told to leave the area by Chinese warships. China sternly warned the U.S. over its patrol near the disputed territory and that the moves were "not conducive to peace and stability" in the region. The destroyer was as close as 12 nautical miles from the man-made island.
A Pentagon spokesman replied that "We operate in the Asia-Pacific region on a daily basis, including in the South China Sea. We operate in accordance with international law." And that patrols were not about any specific country or body of water.
Do you think there is any real danger of armed conflict between China and the United States?
They have significant influence in the world-economy, and hold the majority of United States Debt. If there ever was conflict between the two economic super powers, what would it mean for the two countries?
Increased trade and travel and barriers? Given that the two's economies are so dependent upon one another, I hope that they can resolve this issue. Who has the power to resolve issues between two superpowers?
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I don't think there will be armed conflict between China and the United States in the very near future. Any major conflicts between these two countries will hurt both of them. It is already hard to travel to the States for Chinese people, the same apply to American people traveling to China too. I just can't imagine how much harder it will be in the future.
ReplyDeleteI also do not think that there is any any chance of an armed conflict between China and the United States. Both countries are very powerful, and having a conflict would not be beneficial for either.
ReplyDeleteIn last week's reading, Streeck proposed that perhaps theories have lost a lot of their predictive power. I tend to agree with him. Analysts have so many differing opinions and predictions that it's hard to choose who to believe. I don't believe that an armed conflict is a possibility, but who knows?
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone, I don't see any armed conflict between the two countries. We are much too dependent upon each other, the amount at risk would be substantial. I don't see what anyone would actually gain from it.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Shanice, there is always too much uncertainty. Personally, I don't think there will be armed conflict. I see the bigger issue being the fact that the US navy, for some reason, remains in the Asia-Pacific region long after wars have ended. It is really sad that we have reached a point where the only way to "maintain" peace is so boost military/naval/nuclear power. Very ironic.
ReplyDeleteI also see an armed conflict very unlikely but honestly anything seems possible under the Trump administration. Every day a new scandal or seemingly disastrous decision made. This administration needs to learn that while "America First" is a great campaign slogan but the campaign has been over of a long time and the decisions they make now affect the entire world.
ReplyDeleteI also see armed conflict as very unlikely but what may it will be interesting to see how the United States deals with territorial disputes in the Asia-Pacific Region.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Zoe. Armed conflict is short-sighted and would damage both economies.
ReplyDeleteI think that even though this seems like nothing, it might be a starting point that may influence China to help North Korea if the US gets into a conflict with North Korea.
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