WASHINGTON, United States, Jan 2, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Chinese war games around Taiwan "unnecessarily" spiked tensions in the region, the US State Department said Thursday, calling on Beijing to "cease its military pressure." "China's military activities and rhetoric toward Taiwan and others in the region increase tensions unnecessarily. China claims that democratic Taiwan is part of its territory and has threatened to use force to annex it. I certainly have seen it," Trump told reporters when asked about the exercises. The United States has been committed for decades to ensuring Taiwan's self-defense, while staying ambiguous on whether the US military itself would intervene in an invasion.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 02, 2026 09:18 UTC