World War II concerns were sparked around the world following the death of Major General Iran Qassem Soleimani during a U.S. flight in January. Now as the disease of homicide spreads across the globe and protests over police brutality have begun around the world, leading to World War II concerns once again. Because of the close relationship between countries around the world, Express.co.uk has put together a guide for the flashpoints where World War II is more likely to explode in 2020.
US-Iran
On Friday, January 3, the U.S. made a drone flight following a series of “orchestrated” attacks on coalition bases in Iraq over the past few months and attacks on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, and all this was done in accordance with General Soleimani ‘s orders.
U.S. President Donald Trump agreed with the attack on General Soleimani considering what has been done to “make the world a safer place”.
In a statement, the Pentagon said: “At the helm of the President, the U.S. military has taken decisive protective measures to protect U.S. personnel overseas by assassinating Qassem Soleimani.”
He said: “This strike was aimed at thwarting Iran’s future attack plans.
“The United States will continue to do everything necessary to protect our people and our interests wherever they are in the world.”
Iran has now sworn “hard vengeance” and promised to “turn day into night”.
Many high-ranking Iranians called this murder a “declaration of war.”
Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. could act “unfairly” if Iran targets any American “person or target” in retaliation for the assassination of Major General Qassem Soleimani.
Since then, Iran has “unusually” fired a Ukranian passenger jet that saw 176 people killed.
This week an Iranian prosecutor has issued a warrant of arrest against Mr Trump and has sought Interpol support, however, the police authority has refused to revoke the arrest warrant.
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US-Turkey
Tensions between the US and Turkey have escalated in the past year, first as a result of the US allowing Turkey to clear the Syrian border of US-backed Kurds.
However, just after that, the US threatened sanctions on Ankara, causing tensions to rise.
In addition, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggested that he has ambitions for Turkey that may include the introduction of nuclear weapons.
As a result, the state of relations between the US and Turkey has deteriorated, causing fears about the subsequent impact on NATO alliances.
President Erdogan is known for being passionate about his plan that could force Washington and Ankara to be on the very edge and influence Russia which is a neighboring country.
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The US-North Korea
Fundamental tensions at the heart of U.S.-North Korean relations could lead to fighting action.
Conflict between the two countries now stands as high as at any time since 2017, and the upcoming U.S. election could further fuel relations.
President Trump’s administration seems to be holding out hopes that a deal with North Korea could improve its election chances in November.
But North Korea has little interest in Mr. Trump’s offer.
North Korea recently promised a “Christmas present” that many in the United States would be concerned about as a test of nuclear or ballistic missiles.
However, this was not the case, but if the country underwent a nuclear test, the U.S. may have to intervene.
Last Thursday, the Hai Yang Di Zhi left 8 ports of Sanya, on Hainan Island in China and the CCG vessels came together this week.
These ships were 92 nautical miles off the coast of Vietnam’s Binh Dinh district as they were yesterday morning, deep into the 200-seaward EEZ, and were accompanied by two Chinese militia vessels, the Dongtongxiao00235 and the Min Xia Yu 00013, Radio Free Asia. recitation.
Gregory Poling, director of the Transparency Maritime Asia Initiative in Washington, told the Philippine Foreign Writers Association in an online press conference: “What is very clear is not going to stop.
“Unless a global pandemic causes China to land in the South China Sea, there is little that can be done.
“The only thing we should think about is looking into international economic sanctions.
“We never had a conversation about taking control of the actors behind China’s naval militia.”
“China admits its militia, and it is a clear violation of international law.
“They work on the same policy framework of going out, asserting rights, harassing neighbors, doing whatever you want.”
US-China
Relations between the US and China have been particularly tight in recent years.
A trade agreement between the two countries appears to be reducing some tensions but implementation remains.
Right now, the two largest economies in the world are locked in a bitter trade battle.
The controversy, which has been rife for nearly 18 months, is levying on the U.S. and China taxes worth hundreds of billions of dollars in each other.
President Trump has long been accused in China of unfair trade practices and intellectual property theft, and in China, there is a perception that the U.S. is trying to curb increases as global economic power.
At the same time, China has been working defiantly to secure its relations with Russia, while the US has sparked controversies with both South Korea and Japan, the two closest alliances. in the department.
Donald Trump and President Xi have retained much of their political reputation on the trade conditions in each country and so both have incentives for diplomatic and economic rise.
If the situation were to worsen, it could lead to armed conflict in areas such as the South Sea or East China.
Tensions have risen amid coronary virus infection, with Mr Trump accusing the country of inventing the deadly disease in a laboratory.
He says he saw evidence confirming the development of a coronavirus from a Chinese laboratory.
Mr. Trump announced Tuesday that the United States was planning a strict response to the proposed national security legislation for China for Hong Kong and that the plans would be announced by the end of the week.