# Conflict over Taiwan would be disastrous, de facto U.S. ambassador says

https://mins.news/en/item/50665

- Reuters, 2026-09-09 02:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/conflict-over-taiwan-would-be-disastrous-de-facto-us-ambassador-says-2026-09-09/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa0c709b45a8a0001cf9add

> The top U.S. diplomat in Taipei warned that any conflict across the Taiwan Strait would have a greater impact on the global economy than World War Two. He said the upcoming U.S.-China summit offers a chance to avoid miscalculations.

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