WASHINGTON: 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. We urge Beijing to exercise restraint, cease its military pressure against Taiwan, and instead engage in meaningful dialogue,” State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said in a statement.

In a statement released on Thursday, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott urged Beijing to 'cease its military pressure against Taiwan and instead engage in meaningful…

US recently approved $11bn arms package for Taiwan, which condemned 'provocative' Chinese military drills.

WASHINGTON: Chinese war games around Taiwan “unnecessarily” spiked tensions in the region, the US State Department said Thursday, calling on Beijing to “cease its military…