All Roads Lead to Beijing

All Roads Lead to Beijing(Source thetrumpet.com)If China and Europe create their new world order, what happens to the old one? Revolutions always have losers. In this case, the United States, currently at the top of the global economic system, stands to lose the most. Historically speaking, shifts in dominance among nations are almost never peaceful. When the Spanish Empire was at its height, it tried to halt Britain’s rise with an all-out invasion. When France and Britain fought over the global economic system, it led to a series of wars, the first world wars in history. With China openly creating a system opposed to America’s, it is logical that conflict will follow. Meanwhile, Europe is no longer America’s sidekick. It has its own ambitions, and it has already chosen China over America with the AIIB (The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank) . China is investing in technologies that revolutionize naval warfare. Just as the aircraft carrier overhauled the way navies functioned during World War II, China is developing antiship missiles that it hopes will eliminate America’s naval advantage. China controls a huge number of naval choke points. Even the Panama Canal is essentially under Chinese control, and China is building a series of sea gates to lock up the South China Sea. If China closes these gates, it would be difficult for America to open them. Trying to assault these gates would expose a navy’s weaknesses. As arguably the greatest admiral in all of history, Horatio Nelson, said, “A ship’s a fool to fight a fort.” This still applies today. The Center for International Maritime Security wrote: “Sending aircraft carriers close to coastlines and into the littorals has always been dangerous and against their designed purpose.” There’s a reason why nations vied for these sea gates. If China wanted to bring down America, these gates are its best option. Just like in the days of Columbus, wealth will flow out of America. And like the days of Columbus, both Europe and Asia will experience a golden age. Wealth pouring out of America into Europe and then on into Asia enabled India to build the Taj Mahal, for example. Soon there will be a similar boom: Wealth will travel the New Silk Road that China is now building. China plans to spend $1 trillion on creating this mart of nations. We are seeing the post-American economy being constructed right now. When American leaders see an alliance that includes most of the rest of the world openly constructing an alternative economic system, they should be very worried. America has already surrendered its dominance of world trade. History tells us its fall as a major power will follow very shortly.

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