US urges Beijing to show restraint after drillsStaff writer, with CNAWashington yesterday urged Beijing to pull back on its campaign to pressure Taiwan militarily following its latest live-fire military drills around the nation held earlier this week. "China's military activities and rhetoric toward Taiwan and others in the region increase tensions unnecessarily," US Department of State principal deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott said in a statement. The flags of Taiwan and the US are displayed in Taipei on March 27, 2018. Photo: Tyrone Siu, Reuters"We urge Beijing to exercise restraint, cease its military pressure against Taiwan and instead engage in meaningful dialogue," Pigott said. A number of other countries have also voiced concerns over the latest Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) drills, including the EU, Japan, South Korea and the Philippines.

Source: Taipei Times January 02, 2026 03:02 UTC