{
  "id": 5767782,
  "title": "Taiwan-China war could have serious fallout for region, says ex-diplomat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/taiwan-china-war-could-have-serious-fallout-for-region-says-ex-5767782",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T10:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/05/taiwan-china-war-could-have-serious-fallout-for-region-says-ex-diplomat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Singaporean diplomat Kishore Mahbubani has cautioned during a Penang Peace Dialogue conference that an armed conflict between China and Taiwan could devastate Southeast Asia. Mahbubani, a former UN Security Council president, emphasized that the region must not underestimate the impact of a potential war, as US involvement would likely follow. He warned that the global economy would suffer, and urged the international community to avoid supporting Taiwan's independence, as it could trigger a slippery slope towards a global conflict. Mahbubani suggested creative diplomatic solutions could reunite Taiwan with China while preserving the island's autonomy and quality of life. His comments came amid Malaysia's ongoing debate over its one-China policy and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's controversial remarks about Taiwan, which drew criticism from Beijing and support from Taiwan.",
  "summary": "Kishore Mahbubani says Southeast Asia should not assume that it will be unaffected by a war, as it could draw in the US and jeopardise the global economy.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Taiwan-China war could have serious fallout for region, says ex-diplomat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/taiwan-china-war-could-have-serious-fallout-for-region-says-ex",
        "published": "2026-09-05T10:22:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}