War seems to be just a matter of time

America's preparations for a war with China are still gathering momentum. David Gompert a former chief Government intelligence adviser said the US should make “sensible preparations to wage a long and fierce" war with China. The US is reported to be preparing a carrier strike group to send to the South China Sea.

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