TOTAL CAPITULATION, page-98

The Japanese entered the WW2 due to the USA placing impossible restrictions on their trade and at the outbreak it was reported that they had two weeks steaming oil left, so had to start an action to get more

It could be said that China has it's back to the wall (due to the virus) and have already started the propaganda war that their problems are all caused by the USA

The USA have got themselves into such an economic mess with hyperinflation staring them in the face so the "leaders" may welcome a war to solve their own problems and save face with their public.