US envoy urges China to halt Taiwan threats amid rising military tensions

The top U.S. diplomat in Taiwan has called on Beijing to abandon its threats and military pressure against the self-ruled island, warning that continued coercion risks inflaming cross-strait tensions. Speaking in Taipei, Raymond Greene, head of the American Institute in Taiwan, said open dialogue with Taiwan's leaders, including those elected by its citizens, could prevent misunderstandings and stabilize relations. Greene emphasized that U.S. policy supports peaceful exchanges but stressed that