Former US Defense Secretary: Xi Jinping Has No Intention of Using Force Against Taiwan, Short-Term Conflict Risk Low
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Former US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated that based on the outcomes of recent US-China high-level summits, the risk of short-term conflict escalation in the Taiwan Strait has decreased, and he believes Chinese President Xi Jinping has no intention of using military force to take Taiwan. However, he warned that a conflict in the Taiwan Strait would have a far greater impact on the global economy than one in the Strait of Hormuz.
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- Q: What is former Defense Secretary Austin doing now?
- A: He is co-founder and CEO of the consulting firm Clarion Strategies.
- Q: Why does Austin think the Taiwan Strait risk has decreased?
- A: He cites the outcomes of the US-China summit held in May.
- Q: What economic warning did Austin give about a Taiwan Strait conflict?
- A: He warned its impact would be far greater than a conflict in the Strait of Hormuz.