Chinese Provocation Could Lead to a Broader Conflict If Miscalculated: Top US Diplomat

Beijing’s provocative actions have heightened tensions with countries in the region.

American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Director Sandra Oudkirk speaks at an event marking the 70th anniversary of American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Taipei, Taiwan, on Dec. 8, 2021. Fabian Hamacher/Reuters

The Chinese communist regime’s provocative actions in international waters in the region could lead to a broader conflict if miscalculated, a U.S. top diplomat in Taiwan warned.

Sandra Oudkirk, the outgoing director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and de facto U.S. ambassador, told reporters on June 14 that the United States was “profoundly devoted” to the status quo of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and broader region.