# De facto US ambassador warns Taiwan Strait conflict would be disastrous

https://mins.news/en/item/50751

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-09 04:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/9/conflict-over-taiwan-would-be-disastrous-de-facto-us-ambassador-warns?traffic_source=rss

> Raymond Greene, the top US diplomat in Taipei, warned that a conflict across the Taiwan Strait could have a greater impact on the global economy than World War II. He said the upcoming US-China summit offers a chance to avoid misunderstandings and miscalculations, while Washington supports Taiwan’s defence capabilities.

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