War Between China and America?

War between China and America? A recent London newspaper declared, “US-China war ‘inevitable’ unless Washington drops demands over South China Sea” (The Telegraph, May 26, 2015). China’s Communist Party has stated, “If the United States’ bottom line is that China has to halt its activities, then a US-China war is inevitable in the South China Sea” (ibid.).

Chinese construction of artificial islands in the South China Sea has worried China’s Asian neighbors and the United States. The U.S. has promised to continue patrolling international waters China claims as its territory. Where will this lead? “Analysts say neither Washington nor Beijing appear to be in the mood to back down and that there is a serious risk of a minor incident in airspace around the islands escalating rapidly” (ibid.).

Bible prophecy indicates that the modern Israelite nations, including the U.S., will have their power broken due to their national sins and rejection of God’s ways (Leviticus 26; Deuteronomy 28). Scripture also describes the rise of an Asiatic superpower capable of fielding a 200-million-man army (Revelation 9:16) that will result in the death of one-third of mankind (vv. 15, 18). China’s massive population will likely contribute to this army. In addition, China’s growing confidence and alliance with Russia could lead to more aggressive actions in the region, even at the cost of a potential war with America. For more information on China and Bible prophecy, read our Tomorrow’s World article, “Is This China’s Century?”