Was the period of the three states of Song, Liao and Jin the second Three-Kingdom Period in China? How did they get along with one another? What was the end result of their constant wars against one another? What could have been? What if? The three major powers in East Asia in modern times are China, Japan, and Korea. There is a great danger of another traumatic Three Kingdoms conflict developing if these countries do not manage their relations with one another and other superpowers intelligently.