I think that within the next 20 to 50 years, there will be a world war with China. The Spratly Islands could not be in a worse place in order to ignite conflict with neighboring countries and the United States.

Them claiming complete ownership of the South China Sea (with the power to block access to world shipping), would be akin to us claiming ownership of the Gulf of Mexico and blocking access to the Panama Canal.

This can't be allowed to happen and their much-vaunted "nine dash line" will be broken, peacefully or otherwise. I honestly believe that the Asian doctrine of not "losing face" will cause China to miscalculate with America, and then it's on!

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