US Summons Chinese Ambassador, Condemns CCP Military Aggression

US Summons Chinese Ambassador, Condemns CCP Military Aggression
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby speaks during a news briefing at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on May 16, 2022. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
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The White House summoned Chinese ambassador Qin Gang on Aug. 5, to condemn the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its unprecedented military escalations against Taiwan.

White House National Security Council communication director John Kirby said that the CCP’s actions negatively affected the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait, and reiterated that the United States does not seek a crisis in the region.
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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