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If World War 3 happens before 2060, will the US and China be on the same side?

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The community sees this as a toss-up.

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Authors:

Matthew_Barnett

Opened:

Mar 3, 2022

Closes:

Jan 1, 2060

Scheduled resolution:

Jan 1, 2060

Spot Scoring Time:

Mar 4, 2022

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