An excerpt from a book written by Carl Berryman, “2023”

The People’s Republic of China breaks out of its borders in 2023, triggering World War III. In this book, China’s political, social, and economic reasons, military preparations, and grand strategy for such a tragedy are presented. It addresses the West’s lack of political and military preparations, the implications for China’s neighbors, and how the world, in general, and the US in particular, would respond. All of this is made feasible by current events. Only by planning for World War III now can it be prevented.

Here’s an excerpt from the book:

“Certainly, Senator. After the Cold War, American business regarded China as the ultimate market. To satisfy the employment needs of their tremendous population, China adopted the policy that if you wish to sell it here, you must manufacture it here. Consequently, American manufacturers took their expertise, techniques in manufacturing and management to China. China learned quickly, adapting new methods, technology, and efficiencies. They were less concerned about the environment, labor unions and labor organization and other aspects than they were about forging ahead into the 21st century as at least the leader in Asia, if not the world. The New China Lobby helped them in their initial endeavors by acting as an intermediary. They quickly and efficiently acquired the manufacturing and management capabilities, so they grew exponentially. Once they started, there was no reasonable way of stopping them. They were willing to pay whatever price was required to establish dominance in Asia and over the entire Pacific littoral. They surpassed both the US and Western Europe in total number of vehicles owned and operated in this decade; small, but efficient and of modern design. Their trade with us established such an overwhelming deficit with the United States that we could not possibly even hope to dig our way out. Their profits went into their military machine, unrecognized by the west.”

“General, you are a recognized authority in military matters. That is why you are here. You are not recognized as an expert in politics or business. Please confine your remarks to the military situation.” 

Smiling at so easily invoking the ire of the Chairman, the General responded with a wry smile, “Politics and military affairs are inseparable, Mr. Chairman. Political, economic and military capital, or power, cannot be strategically separated. The immortal Clauswitz addressed that with his classic remark that ‘war is politics by other means.’ Soldiers don’t make policy, we don’t declare war, we go where we are told and do what is expected of us to the best of our ability with tools that you have provided us. Our resources, our weapons systems, our personnel, our training, our state of readiness, our morale, and our overall wellbeing are all controlled by you politicians. Our job is to provide the muscle for the decisions you politicians make governing our relationships with the rest of the world.”