Ex-US Officials Warn Transactional Taiwan Policy Risks Indo-Pacific
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Former US officials warned at a Global Taiwan Institute symposium that Washington's increasingly transactional approach to Taiwan—tied to its relationship with Beijing—puts the Indo-Pacific at risk. Former AIT Taipei Office director Brent Christensen said the war on Iran is weakening US military readiness for a potential Taiwan Strait conflict. The officials argued linking Taiwan policy to US-China relations creates strategic uncertainty in the region.
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- SCMP ChinaEx-US officials warn Washington's transactional Taiwan policy puts Indo-Pacific at risk
Former US officials warned at a Global Taiwan Institute symposium that Washington's increasingly transactional approach to Taiwan, tied to its Beijing relationship, puts the Indo-Pacific at risk. Former AIT Taipei Office director Brent Christensen said the war on Iran is weakening US military readiness for a potential Taiwan Strait conflict. 美国前官员警告华盛顿对台交易性政策危及印太地区 美国前官员在环球台湾研究所研讨会上警告称，华盛顿日益将台湾政策与其对北京关系挂钩的交易性做法危及印太地区安全。前AIT台北办事处主任傅大伟表示，对伊朗战争正在削弱美国应对台海潜在冲突的军事战备。
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