Raymond Greene, the de facto U.S. ambassador, said the prospects for an all-out war over Taiwan are “slim” because of Taipei's military reforms and the deployment of U.S. forces in the region.But Green said Taipei should do more to pressure China, highlighting the “gray zone” tactics used against the island.
“While we are certainly aiming to avoid all-out war, Taiwan’s military reforms and the deployment of U.S. forces in the Pacific have consistently strengthened deterrence against China,” Greene said on a podcast with local media outlet Mindy World News. “The probability of that happening remains low.”
In a discussion in Mandarin, Green said one of the main challenges facing Taiwan is gray zone warfare aimed at putting pressure on Taiwan.
“These include… maritime conflicts near offshore islands, military exercises, legal warfare, and psychological tactics,” he said.
“What Taiwan should do is highlight these actions by the Chinese government, because once the world knows that these things are happening, the Chinese government will This is because they will criticize or put pressure on them.
