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U.S. de facto ambassador says Taiwan can deter landings

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC · How we work

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Raymond Greene, the United States de facto ambassador, said Taiwan can deter attacks by making amphibious landings difficult.
Greene said Taiwan need not prove it can win a war outright.
He highlighted Taiwan’s uncrewed systems, mission command and societal resilience as deterrent strengths.
Greene noted collaboration with American firms to develop drones and battle-tested autonomous systems.
He described Taiwan’s terrain as urbanised, mountainous and 90 miles of turbulent water, complicating landings.

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Raymond Greene, the United States de facto ambassador, said Taiwan can deter attacks by making amphibious landings difficult.
Greene said Taiwan need not prove it can win a war outright.
He highlighted Taiwan’s uncrewed systems, mission command and societal resilience as deterrent strengths.
Greene noted collaboration with American firms to develop drones and battle-tested autonomous systems.
He described Taiwan’s terrain as urbanised, mountainous and 90 miles of turbulent water, complicating landings.