U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, the top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has expressed his agreement with an Air Force general’s prediction that a war between the U.S. and China could happen as soon as 2025.

The prediction was made by General Charles Brown, the chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, during a virtual event. Brown said that the U.S. should prepare for a potential war with China in the next five years.

McCaul said in response, “I hope he’s wrong, but I think he’s right.”

The prediction has raised concerns about the escalating tensions between the two countries over trade, Taiwan, and other issues. It has also raised questions about what kind of agreement could be made to prevent a full-scale war from happening.

Some experts have suggested that a Cold War-style agreement could be a way to prevent the two countries from escalating their tensions. Such an agreement would involve both countries agreeing to certain guidelines and restrictions to avoid a war.

The possibility of a war between the U.S. and China in 2025 is a worrying prospect, and it remains to be seen what kind of agreement can be made to prevent it from happening.