U.S (Washington Insider Magazine) -In recent weeks, the tension between China and the United States has grown increasingly worse. A few days ago, the United States reported that one of their nuclear submarines hit something underneath the water, causing damage to their vessel. While no one has come forward with what caused this disruption, people are concerned about the state of peace in the South China Sea.
China’s Desire for Control
China has been vocal about its desire for others to respect the One China policy. However, it has led to years of dismissal about territories like Taiwan and Hong Kong being autonomous from China and many speeches from politicians about their desire to protect democracy. China’s grip on Taiwan–or lack thereof–is a clear indicator of the potential for a significant war or battle in this region of the world.
Increasing Surveillance on the Isle of Formosa
Many people do not know that China has been circling Taiwan with its military planes more and more in recent days. One report stated that there were more than 150 planes in four days near the island. Furthermore, reports have even been released that spoke out about America’s plan to support Taiwan. Politicians have confirmed that America has been sending their special operations forces and marines to Taiwan for months, if not an entire year, to train their military in preparation for a devastating war.
Will It Reach the Boiling Point?
With Americans openly supporting Taiwan now and with more presence in the South China Sea, people have every reason to be concerned about the state of the island and Southeast Asia. People forget about China’s power and how much their army could damage nations, especially with their developments as they modernized in the last half of the century. It is hard to say when something might happen, but it would be ignorant not to listen to the danger signs in this region.
The United States should be worried about the South China Sea and what might happen. With the heavy surveillance and the increasing tensions and disagreements with the Chinese government, it only seems like a matter of time before the Biden administration is about to enter a potential World War III scenario. For the sake of the world and America’s allies, one can only hope that the nations never reach their boiling point, or there will be significant consequences for both countries.
