Opinion | If US-China arms build-up continues apace, demons of war will prevail

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The Chinese and American militaries are behaving provocatively, increasing the risk of conflict. Recent events include armed Chinese coastguard ships entering disputed waters in the East China Sea, US forces participating in military drills in the South China Sea, and the deployment of Chinese logistics ships near Taiwan. Both China and the US are taking countermeasures and increasing military exercises in the Western Pacific. The US has deployed a mid-range missile system to the Philippines and is delivering unmanned aerial vehicles to the Indo-Pacific region. The US navy is also testing advanced network technologies. Economic interdependence and rational economic considerations have not prevented conflicts in the past. If China and the US do not address the underlying problems of their rivalry, the arms build-up could lead to war.

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