His comments were mild compared to those of General Mike Minihan, head of the Air Mobility Command, who recently predicted war with China within — yes! Tom]The Rise of China (and the Fall of the U.S.?) After fighting to conquer much of that vast continent during World War II, America’s postwar leaders certainly knew how to defend their gains. Whether from a customs embargo, incessant naval patrols, or some other form of pressure, Taiwan might just fall quietly into Beijing’s grasp. Copyright 2023 Alfred W. McCoyFeatured image: Chinese Military, Forbidden City – Beijing, China by Patrick Rodwell is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 / FlickrFollow TomDispatch on Twitter and join us on Facebook.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 27, 2023 20:27 UTC