China flew 16 warplanes over waters south of Taiwan on Sunday as the U.S. expressed concern about what it called “provocative military action.” China has been sending military planes into the area south of Taiwan on a frequent basis for more than a year.
on Saturday, the most in a single day since Taiwan began releasing reports on the flights in September 2020. The flights came in daytime and nighttime sorties, and it wasn’t clear if China was planning more flights on Sunday night.
A statement from U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price warned that China’s military activity near Taiwan risks miscalculation and undermines regional peace and stability.“We urge Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure and coercion against Taiwan,” the statement said. It added that the United States, Taiwan’s biggest supplier of arms, would continue to help the government maintain a sufficient self-defense capability.
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