Good luck with that idea, what I read seems to point to spiritual Babylon which is Rome, not China or US as being the seat of the antichrist's power.
Rev 17
1 And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:
2 With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.
3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
5 And upon her forehead was a name written, Mystery, Babylon The Great, The Mother Of Harlots And Abominations Of The Earth.
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9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.
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18 And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.
Commentary
17:1–19:10 Babylon the prostitute appears, representing the seductions of the world (
17:4;
18:3; see Introduction: Characteristics and Themes: Other Features). “Babylon” is probably a symbol for the city of Rome (
17:9 note,
17:18) with its immorality.
Scott, you might consider information in the following article, or maybe not:
Does China have a role in the end times? | GotQuestions.org
Question: "Does China have a role in the end times?"
Answer: Many students of Bible prophecy consider
Revelation 16:12–16 to possibly refer to China in the end times:
“The sixth angel
poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the East. Then . . . demonic spirits that perform signs . . . go out to the kings of the whole world, to gather them for the battle on the great day of God Almighty. . . . Then they gathered the kings together to the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon” (
Revelation 16:12–16).
This passage predicts a massive, climactic conflict known as the
Battle of Armageddon. It occurs at the end of the tribulation, after the sixth bowl judgment. At that time, the Euphrates River will be dried up, allowing the “kings from the East” to invade the Near East and march toward Israel. It is the “kings from the East” identification that many associate with China. The Chinese army, or a Chinese-led coalition, will take advantage of the removal of a natural barrier and sweep westward to meet up with the forces of the Antichrist.
When the end-times’ force from China joins with the armies of the
Antichrist, the seventh and final bowl judgment will be poured out. The
Lord Jesus will return, the most violent earthquake ever will shake the world, and the forces of the Antichrist and the armies of the East will be destroyed (
Revelation 16:17–20;
19:11–21).
It is impossible to know for sure if the Eastern confederacy of the end times will include China; however, it seems likely that China will be involved. Recent years have seen a dramatic rise in China’s power and influence. The development of enormous military strength; intimidation of Hong Kong, Tibet, Taiwan, and other regions; pursuit of global economic dominance; aggressive rhetoric on the world stage; and, of course, the persecution of Chinese Christians—all this has been characteristic of China. It is not hard to imagine that the “kings from the East” who one day march into Israel will include China.
Some people identify another battle, mentioned earlier in Revelation, as a prophecy of China in the end times. The association hinges on the mention of an army of 200 million (
Revelation 9:16) and occasional reports of China’s capability of equipping such a vast army. There are a couple problems with this view. One is that
Revelation 9 says nothing of an army from the East; rather, it speaks of a demonic horde that destroys a third of mankind. The “horses” these beings ride are definitely not normal horses (verse 17). Also, the battle of
Revelation 9 occurs after the sixth trumpet judgment; the battle of
Revelation 16 involving the kings of the East occurs after the sixth bowl judgment, probably about three and a half years later.
In the end times, many nations, likely including China, will try their hand at conquest. Ultimately, their fight will be against God. The
tribulation will be a tumultuous time of warfare, disasters, and divine judgment. But God has it all under control, as
Psalm 2:2–6 assures:
“The kings of the earth rise up
and the rulers band together
against the Lord and against his anointed, saying,
‘Let us break their chains
and throw off their shackles.’
The One enthroned in heaven laughs;
the Lord scoffs at them.
He rebukes them in his anger
and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
‘I have installed my king
on Zion, my holy mountain.’”
