With which of the following statements would the author of the article be most likely to agree?
A
Without a robust and extensive international trading system, the world must inevitably collapse into a catastrophic war of all against all.
B
It is no exaggeration to affirm that while the world’s current trading system is certainly imperfect, it is the best we can do for now.
C
Superior military power combined with an aggressive international trade policy is a country’s only guarantee against a foreign enemy.
D
Nowadays, the two countries that most rely on international trade as a substitute for military aggression are the United States and China.
E
Although the world’s current trading system is less than perfect, it at least does seem to make armed conflict between the United States and China less attractive.