The Coming War | On China

Pilger illustrates how hundreds of US military bases surround China, forming what he calls a "noose" stretching from Australia through the Pacific to Japan and Korea.

The film was praised by anti-war advocates for exposing the scale of the US military footprint in the Pacific. However, critics argued that it presented a one-sided view, downplaying China's own military expansion, its actions in the South China Sea, and its human rights record. The Coming War on China

The film connects current tensions to the history of Western imperialism in China and the legacy of US nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands. Pilger illustrates how hundreds of US military bases

The documentary warns that provocations and misunderstandings in the region could accidentally trigger a catastrophic nuclear conflict. 📢 Reception and Impact The film connects current tensions to the history

Pilger criticks Western mainstream media for painting China as an aggressor while ignoring the buildup of US military forces on China's doorstep.