U.S. Envoy Says Investors Overpricing Taiwan Conflict Risk

Michael DeSombre, assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, said investors are overestimating the risk of conflict across the Taiwan Strait, arguing that deterrence and substantial consequences would deter Beijing from taking the island by 2027. He said both China and the U.S. don't want conflict. The U.S. has held back approval of a $14 billion arms sales package to Taiwan after a $11 billion package drew Beijing's response. 美国东亚事务助理国务卿称投资者高估台海冲突风险 美国东亚及太平洋事务助理国务卿德索姆伯表示，投资者高估了台海冲突风险，美国的威慑和“重大后果”能够阻止北京在2027年前夺取台湾。他指出中美双方都不想发生冲突。美国暂缓批准向台湾出售价值140亿美元的武器装备，此前110亿美元的军售曾引发北京强烈反应。今年8月，中国军舰首次在台湾太平洋沿海被发现。