China Faces International Backlash After War Games Encircling Taiwan

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has voiced criticism toward the Chinese Communist Party.
China Faces International Backlash After War Games Encircling Taiwan
A Taiwan Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter jet takes off at Hsinchu Air Base in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on Dec. 29, 2025. Cheng Yu-chen/AFP via Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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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.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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