U.S. warns China drills near Taiwan fuel tensions

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The United States said China's large-scale military drills around Taiwan were unnecessarily escalating regional tensions, urging Beijing to halt pressure and pursue dialogue.

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00:00The United States has urged Beijing to end intimidating military moves around Taiwan,

00:06warning they create unnecessary tensions in the region.

00:10Earlier this week, China fired missiles and deployed fighter jets and naval vessels

00:14in drills it described as simulating a blockade of Taiwanese ports.

00:19Taiwanese military officials said some rockets landed closer to the main island than ever before.

00:25Washington has urged Beijing to end military pressure on Taiwan and engage in meaningful dialogue.

00:33The U.S. also reaffirmed its commitment to peace across the Taiwan Strait

00:37and opposed any attempt to change the status quo by force.

00:41China's show of military force came shortly after the U.S. approved an US$11 billion arms package for Taiwan,

00:48one of the largest in recent years.

00:50But President Donald Trump said earlier this week that he did not believe China had plans

00:55to launch an invasion of Taiwan in the near future.

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