Trump Administration Warns China Over ‘Provocative’ Military Drills Encircling Taiwan

The Trump Administration has expressed its disapproval over China’s recent military drills in Taiwanese water and air space.

According to Shi Yi, the Eastern Theater Command, the People’s Liberation Army, these exercises involve navy, air, ground, and rocket forces.

In a press statement, Shi said the drills would be a “severe warning and a strong containment of Taiwan’s independence”.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that President Donald Trump “emphasizes the importance of maintaining peace in the Taiwan Strait and encourages a peaceful solution to these cross-strait problems. [And] repeating our resistance to unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion. “

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has reported that 19 Chinese navy vessels were tracked in the waters surrounding the island between 6 am on Monday and 6 am on Tuesday.

Beijing held a large-scale exercise on the island in mid-March. Beijing had sent drones and vessels to the island at that time.

The Hill reported on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s visit to the region, where he pledged to reinforce the U.S. Alliance with Japan, the Philippines, and South Korea to counter Chinese aggression.

Taiwan has placed orders for new aircraft, missiles, and other armaments from the U.S. to combat the threat of China while revitalizing its defense industry.

Taiwan’s Presidential Office said on X, “China’s provocative actions not only threatens the peace in #Taiwan Strait but also undermines the security in the whole area, as shown by drills near Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea the Philippines & SCS. We condemn China’s aggressive behavior. “

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