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U.S. East Asian envoy says investors are overpricing Taiwan risk, calls Xi a 'very rational actor'

09 Oct 2026, 01:10 UTC · 1 source
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🚨 U.S. DIPLOMAT SAYS MARKETS ARE OVERWEIGHTING TAIWAN STRAIT RISK The diplomat said investors are overestimating the risk of conflict across the Taiwan Strait. The diplomat said deterrence is being played up to keep Beijing from taking the island. Source: CNBC #Taiwan #Xi #USEastAsianenvoy

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