“These actions are a significant escalation in China's efforts to change the status quo.
They are provocative, irresponsible and increase the risk of miscalculation, ”TASS quoted him as saying.
According to the official of the American administration, Beijing's actions run counter to the goals set by the Americans in the region, including maintaining peace and stability on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
Earlier it was reported that the People's Liberation Army of China carried out live firing in the waters of the eastern part of the Taiwan Strait using long-range artillery.
On August 2, the Chinese Ministry of Defense said that the Chinese army is on alert amid the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan and will conduct a series of military measures as a countermeasure.