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The US urged China to immediately stop responding to Pelosi's visit to Taiwan as an excuse.
The Chinese ambassador to the U.S. was called to the White House to convey the intention of protest.
This is Washington correspondent Yunsu Kim.
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US Secretary of State Blincoln criticized the overreaction when China declared a cessation of cooperation with the US, including closing its military dialogue channel with the US.
Secretary Blincoln urged an immediate halt to China's military action, saying it was unjustified.
[Blincoln/Secretary of State: There is no justification for such an extreme, disproportionate and escalating military response.]
The White House has urgently summoned Chinese Ambassador to the United States, Chin Kang.
Kurt Campbell, the Indo-Pacific Coordinator for the White House National Security Council, reportedly met with Pro-ambassador to express his protests against China's armed protests and retaliatory measures.
[Karin Jean-Pierre / US White House Press Secretary: China's military action is irresponsible and contradicts the US goal of maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.]
US House of Representatives Pelosi, visiting Japan, is seeking to isolate Taiwan. He criticized China's efforts as unsuccessful, but reiterated that the purpose of his visit was to maintain peace.
[Pelosi/President of the House of Representatives: Our congressional delegation is on a tour to maintain peace in Taiwan, not to change the current situation in Taiwan.]
Even after Pelosi's departure from Taiwan, China's retaliation and the rising level of criticism from the U.S. have raised the level of US-China tensions over Taiwan.