US Envoy Warns Taiwan Strait Conflict Would Eclipse WWII Economic Toll

The unofficial US ambassador to Taiwan, Raymond Greene, warned at a security forum that a Taiwan Strait war would have greater global economic consequences than WWII, emphasizing Indo-Pacific peace as a Trump administration priority. This escalates rhetoric amid ongoing cross-strait tensions, though it remains a warning rather than a policy shift. The statement underscores US commitment to deterrence while China reiterates its sovereignty claim.