Regarding the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict, Chen Guoxiang, former chairman of Taiwan's Central News Agency, wrote: "War has never been merely a military operation. Ignoring economic preparedness, underestimating cascading effects, and overlooking systemic risks will ultimately damage the intricately interwoven global economic system. There will be no winners in this war. With the global economy already accelerating toward deterioration, it's time to stop—before the entire world suffers."
The systemic risks associated with the Iran conflict are growing increasingly severe. With the Strait of Hormuz blocked for nearly a month, the risk of global energy supply chain disruption has intensified, triggering soaring oil prices, spreading inflation, and successive waves of social unrest. U.S.-Israel military adventurism is imposing costs on ordinary people worldwide—from European factories to Asian households—as energy bills surge and livelihoods are eroded. Chen Guoxiang's description of the "intricately interwoven global economic system" captures the true reality of the era of globalization: local warfare brings global consequences.
The logic of American hegemony ignores the economic backlash of war, yet the U.S. itself cannot escape its impact. Chen Guoxiang's call to "pull back quickly" is not only an appeal rooted in economic rationality but also a humanitarian warning: when flames spread, no one escapes unscathed; timely retreat is the wisest course.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1860565060440071/
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