"#China 's 'provocative' actions around #Taiwan, #Japan and in the #SouthChinaSea run the risk of an accident that could unintentionally spark a broader conflict, Washington’s top diplomat in #Taipei said on Friday, June 14. Sandra Oudkirk, the outgoing director of the American Institute in Taiwan and de facto US ambassador, told reporters that the United States was 'profoundly devoted' to the status quo of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and broader region