The trade war between the US and China increases the likelihood of armed conflict between the two powers, warns The Washington Post, reports Focus.
According to the publication, both America and China are "closer than ever to total economic collapse" as President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping refuse to back down in a trade dispute that has transformed into a high-stakes game of "who will get scared first".
This not only threatens the global economy, but also creates a serious risk of armed conflict between Washington and Beijing, the article says.
„Beijing tolerated the increase in tariffs and other economic measures, believing that it would have a chance to sit at the negotiating table with Trump and stabilize relations. "That now seems completely impossible," said Jude Blanchett, director of the Rand China Center.
Trade and investment between the world's two largest economies have traditionally played a stabilizing role in the strained diplomatic relations between the United States and China.
According to analysts, the disruption of these economic ties could fundamentally change the global economy and increase the likelihood of a full-scale military conflict.