China’s two days of military drills encircling Taiwan sparked international backlash as Taiwan’s armed forces remained on high alert on Dec. 31, a day after the Chinese military fired 27 rockets into waters north and south of the island.
The European Union, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines have all expressed concerns about the large-scale military drills.
“Peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are of strategic importance for regional and global security and prosperity,” the European External Action Service, the EU’s diplomatic arm, said in a statement on Dec. 30.
“The EU has a direct interest in the preservation of the status quo in the Taiwan Strait. We oppose any unilateral actions that change the status quo, in particular by force or coercion.”…
China Faces International Backlash After War Games Encircling Taiwan
