US says Chinese military drills around Taiwan cause unnecessary tensions

The United States has called on China to exercise “restraint” and avoid actions that raise tensions following a series of war games around Taiwan simulating a blockade of the island. The US Department of State said in a statement on Thursday that China’s bellicose language and military drills, which prompted sharp condemnation from Taipei, were a source of unnecessary strain. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3‘We’re not scared’: Life in Taiwan goes on amid major Chinese war games list 2 of 3China’s Xi says ‘reunification’ with Taiwan ‘unstoppable’ list 3 of 3China fires several rockets around…