China announced the drills after Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen returned to Taipei from Los Angeles on Thursday, where she met House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Taiwan's democracy 'under threat'
"This is a serious warning against the collusion and provocation between the 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces and external forces," the PLA said in a statement. "We are doing everything we can in Congress to speed up these sales and get the weapons that you need to defend "Projecting weakness only invites aggression and conflict. Projecting strength provides deterrence and promotes peace."How could a China-Taiwan war hurt the economy?The US has no official relations with Taiwan's government but maintains extensive informal and commercial ties. Washington is required by federal law to ensure the island of 22 million people has the means to defend itself if China attacks.
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