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Conflict Over Taiwan Would Be Disastrous, US Envoy Warns

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The de facto US ambassador to Taiwan has warned that any conflict over the island would be disastrous, underscoring the stakes of cross-strait tensions.

The de facto United States ambassador to Taiwan has warned that any conflict over the island would be disastrous, a stark assessment of what is at stake in one of the world's most closely watched flashpoints.

The envoy, who serves as Washington's top representative in Taipei in the absence of formal diplomatic ties, framed a confrontation over Taiwan as an outcome to be avoided rather than managed. The warning points to the wide-reaching consequences that observers associate with a breakdown across the Taiwan Strait.

The United States does not maintain official diplomatic relations with Taiwan and instead conducts its ties through a de facto mission. The senior post at that mission carries the practical weight of an ambassadorship, giving the official's public comments particular significance for both Taipei and Washington.

The warning lands amid persistent tension over Taiwan's status. Beijing claims the self-governed island as its own territory and has not ruled out taking it by force, while Taipei rejects those claims. The United States, for its part, has long balanced support for Taiwan with efforts to avoid an open clash.

By describing the prospect of conflict as disastrous, the envoy signaled that the costs of miscalculation would extend well beyond the immediate parties. The remark reinforces a message that the United States has sought to project: that stability across the strait remains a priority, and that armed confrontation is an outcome all sides should work to prevent.

No further details on the specific setting or timing of the envoy's remarks were provided.

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