I don't think there will be a real war with China, assuming China doesn't invade Taiwan, but more likely there will be another cold war, this time with China. Hopefully we can get out of Iraq soon where a lot of money is spent while China is quietly building up. I wouldn't worry about Japan, they're a pretty solid ally.

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