$1.83 Billion Weapons Deal, United States and Taiwan

http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/16/politics/u-s-taiwan-arms-sales/index.html

My high school current events teacher, Mr. Griffin, used to always say, "The triggering event for World War III will take place in Taiwan".  I don't know that this is true, but these headlines certainly remind me of what he used to say.  He used to also say, "Hubbard, you're an idiot."