US Wants Taiwan to Serve as Cannon Fodder Against Mainland China: State Media The statement by US de facto ambassador Randy Greene has sparked concern in Beijing and beyond.
According to China's state broadcaster CCTV, Greene's comments suggest that the separatist elements in Taiwan are putting the island in greater danger.
Greene's assertion that Taiwan can deter an attack by convincing potential adversaries that landing forces would be "very difficult" is a euphemism for using the island as a sacrificial pawn.