Conflict over Taiwan Would Be Disastrous, De Facto US Ambassador Says
Raymond Greene said Taiwan will raise defense spending above NT$1 trillion next year as Washington pushes diplomacy to prevent miscalculations.
- On Wednesday, American Institute in Taiwan Director Raymond Greene warned at a Taipei defense forum that any conflict across the Taiwan Strait would have a larger global economic impact than World War Two.
- President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet later this month, with Greene stating the upcoming US-China summit offers an opportunity to advance strategic stability and avoid miscalculations.
- Greene added that the United States is reinforcing its Indo-Pacific presence and partnerships to maintain a "favourable regional balance of power" while supporting Taiwan's self-defense capabilities.
- Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's administration has prioritized military modernization given the threat level from China, budgeting defense spending for next year to exceed NT$1 trillion for the first time.
- Trump's administration makes preserving Indo-Pacific peace a top priority, Greene stated, emphasizing that "vigorous" diplomacy at the highest levels remains essential for regional stability.
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Taiwan Strait Conflict: Global Economic Implications
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Conflict over Taiwan would be disastrous, de facto US ambassador says
TAIPEI, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Any conflict across the Taiwan Strait would have a bigger impact on the global economy than World War Two, and the upcoming U.S.-China summit is an opportunity to avoid miscalculations, the top U.S. diplomat in Taipei said ...
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