SEOUL – If World War III ever breaks out, its origins will not lie in the Middle East, South Asia, or Eastern Europe. It is in East Asia – where the strategic interests of China, the United States, and their respective partners intersect – that the geopolitical stakes, diplomatic tensions, and potential for a global explosion are highest.
首尔—如果第三次世界大战爆发，那么起源不会是中东、南亚和东欧，而会在东亚——中国、美国以及它们的盟友的利益交汇点，这里是地缘政治重要性、外交紧张程度和全球爆发潜力最高的地区。