 Eliot Carver, a rich press baron, attempts to start World War III by convincing the British and the Chinese that they are making hostile advances towards each other. M orders Bond to use his previous relationship with Carver s wife as a way of infiltrating his international organization, but Carver soon realises Bond s intent. However, with the help of a female Chinese Army agent, Bond gets closer and closer - but will he get close enough to stop Carver from directing a UK missile at Beijing?