China's "provocative" actions around Taiwan, Japan and in the South China Sea run the risk of an accident that could unintentionally spark a broader conflict, Washington's top diplomat in Taipei said on Friday. Sandra Oudkirk, the outgoing director of t… | diplomaticbriefing June 14 | China's "provocative" actions around Taiwan, Japan and in the South China Sea run the risk of an accident that could unintentionally spark a broader conflict, Washington's top diplomat in Taipei said on Friday. Sandra Oudkirk, the outgoing director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and de facto U.S. ambassador, told reporters that the United States was "profoundly devoted" to the status quo of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and broader region. "And that is why we have consistently urged the PRC to avoid coercive or provocative actions both in the Taiwan Straits and in other areas like the South China Sea and off Japan," she said, referring to the People's Republic of China. "Because provocative actions are almost by definition dangerous. They run the risk of a miscalculation or an accident that could spark a broader conflict." (https://neuters.de/world/asia-pacific/senior-us-diplomat-warns-risks-accidental-conflict-sparked-by-chinas-moves-2024-06-14/) The United States is Taiwan's most important international supporter and arms supplier, despite the lack of formal ties with the Chinese-claimed island. | | | | You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. | | | | |
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