![]() ![]() ![]() Thirdly, modern history has shown a continuous decline in wars between major powers. The world is less able to afford a war right now, while the global population would have even less appetite for it than usual. So it seems laughable to think that, in the unlikely event of a China-India war, over nations would wade in. Chinese President Xi Jinping is facing questions from major nations about China’s response to the initial coronavirus outbreak. ![]() Meanwhile, the State Bank of India is predicting a 40% contraction in the Indian economy in Q2. China’s economy shrunk by 6.8% over the same period. The ongoing pandemic has severely hamstrung the world’s nations and economies. Secondly, now is certainly not the time for a regional war, let alone a world war. Even so, it hardly led to World War 3, since only China and India were involved. That said, the two nations did engage in a month-long war in 1962. Obviously, such a war never materialized. They most recently clashed in August 2017, when reports even suggested they were preparing for a “full-scale war”. More generally, recent and longer-term history also suggests that war is extremely unlikely.įirstly, India and China have clashed many, many times in previous years over the Himalayan border. The fact that the 15 June incident, despite the fatalities, did not boil over into a larger conflict is one positive signal that higher-ups on both sides are not interested in sparking any kind of war. Speaking to CNBC, China specialist Kelsey Broderick said: Similarly, the Chinese Foreign Ministry has declared, “From the Chinese side, we do not wish to see more clashes.”Īnalysts agree. Indian PM Narendra Modi has said “India wants peace”. Most immediately, it’s clear that India and China don’t want war. Needless to say, World War 3 isn’t happening anytime soon. The worst example of this is the UK’s Daily Express, which seems to take a sick delight in scaring its unfortunate readers. On top of this, we also have plenty of “World War 3” scare stories from the tabloid press. One Twitter user complains that 2020 has already been bad enough. Other tweets have implied that 2020 was already so bad that World War 3 happening makes a weird kind of sense. A Twitter user who seems to actually believe that World War 3 could happen soon. Predictably, people on Twitter were quick to stoke and mock such fears. Nonetheless, the clash has sparked fears that a full-scale war, or even World War 3, could erupt. India has confirmed that at least 20 of its troops died during this confrontation, which involved hand-to-hand combat.Ĭhina hasn’t confirmed any deaths. On Monday, Indian and Chinese troops clashed at the disputed Himalayan border. Meanwhile, the world’s increasing interdependence means that the threat of World War 3 was already very low. The ongoing pandemic has put the world’s powers in a very weak position. However, there’s no chance of India, China or any other nation declaring open warfare at the moment. ![]()
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