"It could possibly lead to, at some point, a nuclear escalation if China and the US weren't exceedingly careful about what they targetted."Ĭurrently, nine countries, both enemies and allies, hold enough nukes to destroy every single city in the world with plenty of nukes to spare. "The pressures would be intense, a war in the Taiwan Strait could be the first that the US and China have fought each other since the Korean War," Victoria University Professor Robert Ayson told Patrick Gower on The Project. The US has responded by bolstering its military and hastily forming a new alliance with Japan, India and Australia.īut as a trading nation, New Zealand sits awkwardly between the US and China, therefore, if it came down to WW3 New Zealand would have to pick a side. “What is before our eyes is a situation of world war, global interests, arms sales, and geopolitical appropriation, which is martyring a heroic people,” the pope told the outlet.įox News’ Peter Aitken contributed to this report.Last month China did a security deal with the Solomon Islands and over the weekend Samoa signed up too - meaning China's warships could be based not far from New Zealand. The pope previously laid the blame for the war on weapons manufacturers and arms dealers, whom he claimed were happy to see their products tested in conflict. The pope referred to the possibility that the war was “either provoked or not-prevented,” and that there was “interest in testing and selling weapons.” “Today, for me, World War III has been declared.” In his earlier remarks, Pope Francis said the Ukraine invasion was an opportunity for arms dealers.
“A few years ago, it occurred to me to say that we are experiencing a third world war fought piecemeal,” the pope told editors of news outlet La Civilta Cattolica back in June. Pope Francis has referenced his “piecemeal” World War III observations since the beginning of the unprovoked Russian invasion into Ukraine. “Tomorrow you will remember the anniversary of the outbreak of World War II, which so painfully marked the Polish nation,” the pope said before referencing the current era as the “third World War” and saying the overarching conflict will most likely play out piecemeal, unlike previous global wars, according to Vatican media. The Pope hasn’t been afraid to speak out against issues he doesn’t agree with. 31 general audience, where he acknowledged the anniversary of World War II’s dramatic beginnings. The pope made a similar comment during his Aug. “It is a ‘piecemeal’ third world war, to which you bear witness in the places where you carry out your mission.” “But unfortunately, Europe and the entire world are convulsed by a war of particular gravity, in terms of the violation of international law the risks of nuclear escalation, and the grave economic and social consequences,” Pope Francis continued. “Now it seems that the worst is over, and thanks be to God, we can meet again.” “The tempest of the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed various limitations on our daily lives and our pastoral activities,” the pope said. The pope repeated the observation Thursday in audience with his pontifical representatives - prelates of the Catholic Church that represent the papacy in foreign nations around the world. The pontiff reiterated a claim he first presented one week ago during a general audience - that the Earth is already enraptured in a “piecemeal” World War III. Pope Francis repeated his previous warnings of a world conflict Thursday while speaking at an audience with pontifical representatives. Hunter Biden said he'd be 'happy' to introduce associates to CCP Pope Francis: World already in 'third World War' Pope Francis: 'World War III' gives arms dealers opportunity
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