Soros sees risk of another world war

[lovuian]

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/soros-sees-risk-of-another-world-war-2015-05-19

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Billionaire investor George Soros said flatly that he’s concerned about the possibility of another world war

Much depends on the health of the Chinese economy, Soros said in remarks at a Bretton Woods conference at the World Bank.

If China’s efforts to transition to a domestic-demand led economy from an export engine falter, there is a “likelihood” that China’s rulers would foster an external conflict to keep the country together and hold on to power.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

1. I doubt that China is regarding foreign/domestic economy as an either/or situation.

Nor do I think they're stupid enough to follow America's example of churning up wars to solve economic problems.

[GeorgeGist]

2. Do the Chinese prophesy apocalyptic events?

[Anansi1171]

3. Amazing the political class is so asleep on this and the

...level of tension in the Pacific. But ok! Coming from its source alone one would think it worthy of consideration.

[KamaAina]

4. Well, thank heavens the TPP is going to come along and make everything hunky-dory!

[Cali_Democrat]

9. I don't think TPP was created to prevent world wars

There have been two world wars and they occurred prior to the massive free trade agreements in Europe and North America.

[KamaAina]

11. But supposedly it's gonna be, like, y'know, totally awesome for all the economies in the region

including China's, which was Soros' concern.

Supposedly.

[lovuian]

5. The News is focusing on Russia but Tensions are

higher with China....The Corporations have much more to lose with China than with Russia

[polly7]

6. I'll get slammed for this I know, but I believe the world war was already started with the invasion

of Iraq, and others falling like dominoes with western 'help', weaponry and intelligence.

Whatever happens now is just a continuum of the tensions and hatred stirred up because of it. PNAC was let loose to accomplish everything on it's list.

Slam away

[jwirr]

7. I think I agree with you. One of my history teachers in college was talking about the possibility of

Chinese aggression and said that they have a history of staying within their own boundaries and their main objective is to protect those boundaries. That is still true.

And when we are talking about the corporations in China aren't we talking about our own multinational corporations?

If we have a world war again it is more likely to come from the mess in the ME created by W.

If I am wrong I would like to know what "pressures" are pushing China into causing another world war? What is the reasoning behind this idea.

[polly7]

10. I cannot see China wanting another world war for any reason.

They've been able to get into (their businesses and corporations) countries in Africa, South America, into Canada, Iran - who knows where else - peacefully. I can't even imagine why they would want to start anything.

[jwirr]

13. Not a good plan to kill off your customers.

[polly7]

15. I imagine it might hurt the bottom line.

People might be upset with me for this, too ..... but the war! mentality seems imo to lie with those who've already started it and are projecting it onto nations that haven't participated or even threatened to. It's odd.

[Rex]

8. IMO, a war between America and Russia looks far more likely.

Thankfully the POTUS has kept us out of WWIII...much to the chagrin of the GOP madmen and women.

[MBS]

14. I am, too.

And it's not just about China.It's also Russia, Middle East, instability in Africa, ISIS, Boko Haram, our own right-wing crazies. .
The atmosphere of fear, violence, obliteration of history (ISIS) , disrespect for national boundaries, religious and racial intolerance. . .
Reminds me way, way too much of lead-up to WWII. Plus we get to add in the extra dimension of climate change, water crises, energy issues. . .

I am very grateful that Obama and Kerry are the ones dealing with foreign relations right now.
Just thinking about Republicans in charge right now. . . . shudder

[Dont call me Shirley]

16. So suck china into the IMF or WWZ

[lovuian]

17. China warns US plane to leave airspace over disputed islands

China’s navy has issued multiple warnings to a US surveillance aircraft to leave the airspace over artificial islands Beijing is building to strengthen its claims over disputed territory in the South China Sea.

The messages, witnessed by a US TV crew aboard the P8-A Poseidon surveillance aircraft, came soon after the Pentagon said it was considering military patrols in the region and amid concerns that Chinese activity was raising the risk of a confrontation between Washington and Beijing.

CNN reported that a Chinese naval vessel issued eight warnings to the US plane on Wednesday, in an apparent effort to establish a no-fly zone near the artificial islands. When US pilots pointed out that they were flying through international airspace, an exasperated Chinese radio operator responded: “This is the Chinese navy … you go!”

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/21/china-warns-us-plane-to-leave-airspace-over-disputed-islands

[MisterP]

18. why, did he get his hands on some rubles? again?