A reason for this pessimism, a student suggests, is that China and the United States will fight for limited natural resources in the future because the two countries will have the largest economies. The student reasons that the United States fought for oil in the Middle East. Furthermore, an associate professor of Zhongshan believes that due to shortages in natural resources Western economies will encounter great chaos in 15 years. By then, the Western economy will partly shift to other countries and clash with the native economies. Technology cannot solve all the problems.
Many students agree that ideology and history play key roles in international relations.
They warn that if the United States bullies China too much today, China will seek revenge tomorrow. They warn that if the United States bullies China too much today, China will seek revenge tomorrow. These public views are not isolated rhetoric. That Can Say No, or, Trials of Strength Between China and the United States. Trials of Strength Between China and the United States concludes that U.S. pressure on China has resulted in conflicts over issues such as Taiwan, textile trade, human rights, the most-favored nation status, and arms sales.