The U.S. State Department has said that “sufficient resources and capabilities” were in place to ensure peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait as Beijing staged war games around Taiwan for a third day.
“We are comfortable and confident that we have in place sufficient resources and capabilities in the region to ensure peace and stability and to meet our national security commitments,” a State Department spokesperson was quoted as saying by Reuters on Saturday as China’s state media reported conducting simulated joint precision strikes on key targets on Taiwan island and its surrounds.
The United States has urged for restraint while keeping its communication channels open with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the spokesperson said, adding that Washington is “closely monitoring” the CCP’s actions….