If a moose attacks you, it will use its mass and power to knock you down then it will kick and stomp you with all four of its feet.
Someone said baby tigers are lovable, but when they grow up, they can turn on you. We can compare this to the United States’ relationship with China since World War II.
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has a goal, and that is to rule the world.
Xi Jinping has a plan for how the world should work, and one year into his norm-shattering third term as Chinese leader, he’s escalating his push to challenge America’s global leadership — and put his vision front and center. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/china-has-a-sweeping-vision-to-reshape-the-world-and-countries-are-listening/ar-AA1jFPvB?
The CCP claims to have a divine right to rule the world, and believe they’re compelled by the “God of heaven.” This may not be so far-fetched. In the past, God has used nations as instruments of his wrath. But what the CCP doesn’t realize, is that who they call the God of heaven created us and the universe, and the God of heaven has a Son, and his name is Jesus Christ, who is going to judge the world in righteousness. The power of darkness is working in the CCP to persecute people of faith, and this includes Christians. So, even if God uses them, he will still punish them in his wrath.
China has been waging a clandestine people’s war against the United States for some time. They stay in a murky area between war and peace, which fits with Sun Tzu’s the Art of War—win a war by not waging a war.
The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.
The philosophy of Sun Tzu is sufficient while China is slightly weaker militarily. But when the CCP feels their military is strong enough to take on the United States, there’s nothing they won’t stoop to.
The release of SARS-CoV-2, whether by accident or on purpose, has defiled the planet. If this virus was released intentionally, it’s an act of biological warfare, which is a weapon of mass destruction. The main ingredient in Fentanyl, which is imported by China through Mexico, kills thousands of Americans annually. It’s the number one killer of those under 50 years of age.
China’s goal at present is the so-called reunification of Taiwan, by force if necessary, and it will probably take force. This will give China complete control over the Taiwan Strait. All countries have an exclusive economic zone, which is prescribed by the Law of the Sea.
On one hand, China wants to control the trade through Taiwan Strait and on other hand, it wants to safeguard its shipping lanes passing through the strait. Since Chinese economy is dependent upon export, China needs control over Taiwan to have an absolute control over this trade route. https://www.india.com/news/world/significance-of-taiwan-why-the-tiny-island-matters-so-much-5556812/
China may feel bolder with the election of the 46th President Joe Biden.
The flight by the Chinese bombers and fighters on Saturday came just days after Joe Biden assumed the U.S. presidency. Taiwan reports large incursion by Chinese air force (yahoo.com)
The CCP might be trying to provoke Taiwan into firing the first shot so they can justify themselves with an attack. But they might attack unprovoked if Taiwan refuses to fire. The invasion of Taiwan could be a shadow of Ezekiel 38, the invasion of Israel. When China invades Taiwan, no one will come to help, just like no one will come to help Israel when Gog invades:
Sheba and Dedan and the merchants of Tarshish with all its villages will ask, ‘Have you come to capture the plunder? Have you assembled your hordes to carry away loot, to make off with silver and gold, to take cattle and goods, to seize great spoil?’ (Ezekiel 38:13)
MONEY
China is using the greed of the world against itself. They may not love money as much as western countries, but they use it shrewdly. This might remind us of this scripture:
Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and no desire for gold. (Isaiah 13:17)
The CCP’s cause is greater than silver and gold, and this cause is moving closer to the United States:
China has provided $3 billion in loans to build a port and provided $54 million in loans to construct a four-lane highway and another $3 billion in loans to build a resort. The Chinese technology firm Huawei has been involved with upgrading digital infrastructure. U.S. must better engage Bahamas, where our competitor, China, is making major investments | Opinion (yahoo.com)
China traps and imprisons developing countries under heavy debt. They’re not interested in being paid back. These billion-dollar loans mean that China can claim ownership.
The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender. (Proverbs 22:7)
FOOD
The perfect storm: Global food prices hit six-year high | Business and Economy News | Al Jazeera
Increasing demand from China, adverse weather conditions and pandemic-hit supply chains are all pushing up food prices.
The increasing demand from China to buy grain continues. In the following story from April 28, 2021, it says that grain is for “China’s growing hog herd.” China might be preparing for food shortages and famine. They might be buying grain for human consumption and saying it’s for livestock.
“China continues to be buying everything they can,” ADM Chief Executive Officer Juan Luciano said Tuesday on a call with investors. “They’re buying corn. But they’re buying wheat” as well.
Pricey Corn Has Farmers Feeding Wheat for Humans to Livestock (yahoo.com)
China has been buying food in record amounts, and over-fishing in the world’s oceans is alarming: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/25/can-anyone-stop-china-vast-armada-of-fishing-boats-galapagos-ecuador
Here’s a story from December 15, 2020: Chilean navy ships monitor huge Chinese fishing fleet (yahoo.com)
Let’s read an excerpt from the following story from December 14, 2020:
Since China is the biggest subsidiser and has in the past resisted pressure to curb its fleets, the talks’ success is seen as hinging partly on Beijing’s willingness to make concessions.
Some expressed frustration at China’s opposition to a provision targeting exploitation of the high seas by industrial fishing fleets. WTO fails to agree rules to stop overfishing -sources (yahoo.com)
China might be using its industrial fishing fleets for more than just fishing (over-fishing). They could be using them to probe the waters of other countries to test their defenses using underwater drones.
December 2, 2020 update: China buys first Indian rice in decades amid scarce supply (yahoo.com)
China just bought a record amount of soybeans from the US: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/china-buy-record-amount-american-054011059.html
China buys record amount of corn from US despite rising tensions: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-sells-record-amount-of-corn-to-china-despite-rising-tensions/
China is buying more: https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-china-exports-idUSL1N2FK0TD
November 13, 2020: Here’s an update on China’s global hunt for feed grains: https://www.yahoo.com/news/analysis-grain-grab-chinas-global-023408152.html
Here’s an interesting story from March 12, 2021, in which China is using high corn prices to say that white wheat is for livestock. China is scooping up supplies of U.S. white wheat to feed livestock,
While white wheat is not typically fed to animals, high corn prices – benchmark U.S. futures hit 7-1/2-year highs last month – made it a viable alternative in China. U.S. white wheat growers cash in as China snaps up supplies (yahoo.com)
How much time is left for the three gorges dam?
Recently, the US shot down a spy balloon that was 200 feet tall. It remained undetected for some time and could carry an enormous payload. The following story is from Forbes in regard to an EMP: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2020/06/25/china-develops-first-strike-capability-with-electromagnetic-pulse/#11d30e3fe190
Hard times are coming for the world. There’s only one way to be saved, and that is through Jesus Christ.
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12)
In these last days, let’s accept Jesus Christ as Lord and savior. Let’s turn from evil and do good in a fallen world. Let’s love the Lord our God and our fellow human beings and receive the crown of eternal joy from God our savior, no matter how we meet our end here. Peace to all.
Futile World 