China has announced more military drills around Taiwan as the self-governing island's president met with members of a new U.S. congressional delegation.
American and Taiwanese officials have accused China of using Pelosi's visit as a pretext for intimidating moves, and a senior U.S. official said recently that Washington would continue to deepen its ties with Taiwan in the coming days and weeks.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin accused the U.S. politicians of challenging his country's one-China principle. At their meeting, Tsai said her administration was working with allies to ensure stability in the Taiwan Strait and maintain the status quo — a reference to the island's self-governance, separate from Beijing.
Markey responded by saying Washington and Taipei had a "moral obligation to do everything we can to prevent an unnecessary conflict and Taiwan has demonstrated incredible restraint and discretion during challenging times." The exercises prompted Taiwan to put its military on alert, but were met largely with defiance or apathy among the Taiwanese public, who are used to living in China's shadow.
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