US State Department: Seriously concerned by Chinese military drills in Taiwan strait and around Taiwan

A spokesperson at the US Department of State said on Monday that they are “seriously concerned by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) military drills in the Taiwan strait and around Taiwan.”

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“Call on the People's Republic of China (PRC)to act with restraint and to avoid any further actions that may undermine peace and stability across the Taiwan strait and in the broader region.”

“Continue to monitor PRC activities and coordinate with allies and partners regarding our shared concerns.”

“The US remains committed to its longstanding one-China policy.”

These comments come after China's military launched a new round of war games near Taiwan on Monday. Taiwanese Defence Ministry said in a statement that “we will not escalate conflict in our response.”