Trump strategist Stephen Bannon outside Trump Tower in New York in November. Reuters/Carlo Allegri
The Guardian: Steve Bannon: 'We're going to war in the South China Sea ... no doubt'
Only months ago Donald Trump’s chief strategist predicted military involvement in east Asia and the Middle East in Breitbart radio shows
The United States and China will fight a war within the next 10 years over islands in the South China Sea, and “there’s no doubt about that”. At the same time, the US will be in another “major” war in the Middle East.
Those are the views – nine months ago at least – of one of the most powerful men in Donald Trump’s administration, Steve Bannon, the former head of far-right news website Breitbart who is now chief strategist at the White House.
In the first weeks of Trump’s presidency, Bannon has emerged as a central figure. He was appointed to the “principals committee” of the National Security Council in a highly unusual move and was influential in the recent travel ban on citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries, overruling Department of Homeland Security officials who felt the order did not apply to green card holders.
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WNU Editor: This is nothing new .... my Chinese contacts have been telling me the same thing for the past few years .... that there will be a war between China and a few Asian countries over border/territory issues. As for the Middle East .... the U.S. is already involved in multiple conflicts .... so Steve Bannon's concerns are moot .... unless (of course) he is talking about a future war against Iran.
More News On Steve Bannon's Concerns That The U.S. Will Be Involved In A Major War Over The South China Sea And In The Middle East
Steve Bannon’s own words show sharp break on security issues -- USA Today
Donald Trump's closest advisor Steve Bannon thinks there will be war with China in the next few years -- The Independent
Past Recordings of Bannon Predicting Wars Surface -- US News and World Report
Steve Bannon On China: US War With China Over South China Sea Likely In '5 To 10 Years' -- International Business Times
Steve Bannon and Prospects of a US-China War in the South China Sea -- Ankit Panda, The Diplomat
Bannon is right, a war could break out in the South China Sea. Perhaps it’s time for Trump to look it up on a map -- Sean O’Grady, The Independent
Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon has 'no doubt' US will soon go to war with China -- Shanghaiist
