State Dept.: Response to China's Military Exercise Near Taiwan
January 03, 2026
January 03, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on Jan. 1, 2025, by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:
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Response to China's Military Exercise Near Taiwan
China's military activities and rhetoric toward Taiwan and others in the region increase tensions unnecessarily.
We urge Beijing to exercise restraint, cease its military pressure against Taiwan, and instead engage in meaningful dialogue. . . .
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Response to China's Military Exercise Near Taiwan
China's military activities and rhetoric toward Taiwan and others in the region increase tensions unnecessarily.
We urge Beijing to exercise restraint, cease its military pressure against Taiwan, and instead engage in meaningful dialogue. . . .