The United States "strongly" urged China to show restraint after it launched military drills around Taiwan following the inauguration of a new president, describing China's actions as "reckless".
The US had "noted with concern" and was "closely monitoring" the drills that China said were punishment for Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's inauguration speech, a senior US official said.
"We strongly urge Beijing to act with restraint," the Biden administration official said, warning China not to use Taiwan's political transition as a "pretext or excuse for provocative or coercive measures."
https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2024/0523/1450741-china-taiwan-drills/
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