The Trump administration on Tuesday warned China after Beijing announced joint military exercises around Taiwan involving its army, navy, air force, and rocket force, with the White House reiterating its opposition to any unilateral efforts to change the status quo through force or coercion.
“The National Security Council briefed me on this this morning, and they said that the president is emphasising the importance of maintaining peace in the Taiwan Strait, encouraging the peaceful resolution of these cross-strait issues, reiterating our opposition to any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion,” CNN quoted White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt as telling reporters during Tuesday’s press briefing.
“That is directly from the national security adviser,” she added.
Earlier on Tuesday, CNN reported China’s recent military exercises have heightened concerns in Taiwan, especially as President Trump reshapes Washington’s global relationships with his “America First” foreign policy.
This approach has led to the abandonment of long-standing commitments to Europe and has pressured Asian allies to contribute more for US protection.
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