US calls China's military drills near Taiwan 'an attempt to change status quo' in region

As China continues its military exercise near Taiwan in backdrop of US Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to island country Beijing claims as its own, United States called action "irresponsible" and an attempt to change "status quo". Citing a White House spokesperson, Guardian reported US dubbed Chinese activities a significant effort to escalate tension and an attempt to change status quo.

"y are provocative, irresponsible, and raise risk of miscalculation," spokesperson was quoted by Guardian as saying. "y are also at odds with our longstanding goal of maintaining peace and stability across Taiwan Strait, which is what world expects," he ded. 

On one side, ever since Pelosi visited Taipei, China, on several occasions, termed US actions "provocative" and "undemocratic". On or hand, US accused China of "over-reacting" to Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. During an interview with MSNBC, US National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, John Kirby warned of risk of miscalculation of drills and ded it could trigger a larger conflict.

"China has chosen to overreact and use Speaker’s visit as a pretext to increase provocative military activity in and around Taiwan Strait," he said during a press conference at White House on Friday. 

China calls US action 'undemocratic'

It is essential to note here that Chinese government h warned Taiwan of a dramatic situation for allowing US Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit Taipei. It sent 27 aircraft to Taiwan's air defence identification zone (IZ) hours after Pelosi's plane left Taipei. Also, it fired “precision missiles” in waters off Taiwan’s coasts as part of military exercises.

dressing a press conference on Wednesday, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying dubbed Pelosi's visit "unhealthy" for "democracy" and ded that her visit only provoked and violated China's sovereignty and territorial integrity. However, Pelosi issued a statement describing her tour as a "strong statement that America stands with Taiwan." She said that her visit is part of broer travels in Indo-Pacific, focused on security, prosperity and governance, on which Taiwan is a global leer.  

China calls US ' biggest troublemaker' to regional stability

Meanwhile, Chinese embassy in Australia, in a statement released on Saturday, accused Biden ministration of inciting political provocations in region and dubbed Washington "biggest troublemaker" to regional stability, pointing fingers at Pelosi's visit despite a repetitive and staunch warning.

" incidents prove that US is biggest saboteur and destabilizer of peace in Taiwan Strait and biggest troublemaker to regional stability. It is US that should be condemned. China is victim of political provocation from US," said embassy. 

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