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US, China heading toward face-off, says Mearsheimer

TOKYO -- If China continues to grow economically and militarily, the possibility of armed conflict in Asia will grow as countries such as Japan and the U.S. step up their security efforts, says John J. Mearsheimer, a professor of political science at the University of Chicago in a recent interview with The Nikkei. The American scholar and author said he came to this conclusion after conducting copious research on how the world's great powers have behaved throughout history.

John J. Mearsheimer

Q: How will China's rise impact regional and international security from a long-term perspective?

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