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Are you joking? I know that China and USA do not have one, but there hasn't been a single conflict with any country that has a free trade agreement since WW2.
by yladiz 9y ago
Are you joking? I know that China and USA do not have one, but there hasn't been a single conflict with any country that has a free trade agreement since WW2.
Also, understand that the US has the backing (and mutual defect agreements) of South Korea, Japan, and NATO, and India would possibly join in a conflict against China as well. China wouldn't want a US backed state on its doorstep, but it would not want war against the US significantly more.
- boomboomsubban 9y agoThere hasn't been a true war between great powers since WWII, and that's more likely due to nuclear bombs than free trade agreements. Mutual defense agreements don't matter if the US invades North Korea, the US is not the defensive party in the war. And it's easy to say that all of these sides would back the US now, an aggressive war in the region could change a lot of alliances. Invading North Korea is not a sane option for the US unless China consents. The best case scenario sees China allowing it while preparing for a future conflict, and all out war is very possible.