In this video, I explore how economics—not drones or cruise missiles—could be the real trigger for a U.S.-China conflict. With over $580 billion in trade between the two countries in 2024 alone, the U.S. and China are economically intertwined. But as tensions over Taiwan rise and tariffs escalate, could financial pressure lead to military miscalculation?I break down:How China depends on exports to surviveWhy the U.S. holds unmatched economic leverageWhat history tells us about tariffs and global warsHow smart policy—not firepower—could keep peace in the Indo-PacificFrom PLA modernization to Taiwan’s defense to global trade routes, this is not your typical war story. It’s a look at how the first shot might already have been fired—and it came wrapped in plastic.