
Brandon Turbeville
It is now almost universally accepted among the general population and political commentators as a foregone conclusion that the United States and China will eventually face off in direct conflict at some point in the future. The decline of the American Empire and the simultaneous rise of the Chinese Empire will no doubt cause the two imperialist nations to butt heads eventually, most likely resulting in currency wars, diplomatic disputes, proxy military battles and, ultimately, direct military confrontation.
The
massive amount of U.S. Treasury bills held by China, as well that of
other Western countries, is becoming an increasingly unstable situation
economically the world over. Indeed, China has expressed antipathy toward
being considered the worthless currency recycling bin, and is a powder
keg that is almost ready to blow. Especially as holding on to Western
currency becomes less and less advantageous for Chinese economic policy.
When the powder keg does blow, Western currency - American currency in particular – will be smashed to pieces.
Not
only that, but with the acceleration of foreign policy disagreements
between the U.S. and China also on the rise, specifically but not
limited to areas like Tibet, Taiwan, Libya, Africa (as a whole), North Korea, and Iran,
the likelihood of direct military conflict looms even heavier as time
progresses and as each empire marches forward in imposing their wills on
masses of people who merely wish to be left alone to control their own
destiny.
However,
yet another issue has arisen that will only serve to heighten the
tension between the United States and China. Interestingly enough, as
has so often been the case in recent years, the United States will find
itself tangled in another affair centered around oil and initiated at
the behest of the large multinational oil companies.