China Concludes Military Drills, Warns U.S. and Allies as Tensions Rise
- China ended large-scale military exercises simulating an attack on Taiwan after its president met with U.S. lawmakers.
- The U.S. launched its largest-ever joint drills with the Philippines in response, as tensions rise in the region.
- China warned the U.S. and Philippines against threatening its security interests after the joint drills began.
- Taiwan's government denounced China's drills, which deployed dozens of aircraft and ships to Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone.
- Japan expressed concern over China's military pressure campaign against Taiwan as Beijing demands countries cut ties with Taipei.






























































