Throughout history, whenever a rising power creates fear among its neighbors and other great powers, that fear becomes a cause of conflict. In such circumstances, seemingly small events can trigger an unforeseen and disastrous chain reaction.
或许，对双边关系最大的威胁是相信冲突是不可避免的。纵观历史，一旦崛起的大国造成邻国以及其他大国的担忧，那么，这一担忧就变成冲突的原因。在这种情形下，看似微不足道的事件会引发不可预测以及灾难性的连锁反应。