US Says China Military Activity Near Taiwan Raises Tensions
China fires a rocket into the air as it conducts military drills on Pingtan island, in eastern China's Fujian province, the closest point to Taiwan. (Adek Berry/AFP/Getty Images)
Thursday, 01 January 2026 05:24 PM EST
The U.S. State Department on Thursday said China's military activities near Taiwan and others in the region "increase tensions unnecessarily" and urged China to halt military pressure against Taiwan.
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