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The Trump administration issued a strong warning to China on Tuesday after Beijing launched large-scale military exercises around Taiwan. The drills, which involve China’s army, navy, air force, and rocket force, have raised concerns in Washington.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized that the U.S. remains firmly opposed to any “unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion.” She reiterated that President Trump is prioritizing peace in the Taiwan Strait and urging a peaceful resolution to cross-strait tensions.
The Chinese latest show of military strength comes as Taiwan watches closely while Trump reshapes U.S. global alliances under his “America First” policy. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently visited the Indo-Pacific, vowing to strengthen ties with the Philippines and Japan to counter Chinese growing military presence. Despite mounting concerns,
Trump has avoided directly stating whether his administration would intervene if China moved to take Taiwan by force.
MarsLink News Source: CNN