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More than 5,000 of her soldiers from the United States and allies flew land, sea and air for joint combat training in Indonesia,and China continued its offensive actions. and has hundreds of fighter jets flying nearby. Taiwan in the last few weeks. The
military exercisewas the largest of its kind since the countries first began working together in 2009.
It's a conflict in the region," said Admiral John Aquilino,US Navy who oversaw the exercise. "And that is my commitment to all my partners. We strive every day to prevent war." This is done during peak season. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi became the first person to visit the island in her capacity since Newt Gingrich in 1997. Ahead of the long-rumored visit before it was confirmed, Chinese officials threatened that the US would face consequences if Pelosi went there.
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In the days leading up, the United States, in the midst of a multilateral patrol of Asia, sent USS Ronald Reagan and a strike group to the South China Sea.
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Since then, China has launched missiles and invaded Taiwan's waters and airspace. This prompted Taiwan to conduct its own military exercises, demonstrating its ability to resist China.
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MOFA Spokesperson, Taiwan Joanne Ou of .
She said, "For these reasons, China has launched military provocations. This is an absurd and barbaric act that undermines regional stability and interferes with shipping and commercial activities in the Indo-Pacific region." she said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
