A spokesman for the US State Department called it an "overreaction" in connection with the announcement that the Chinese military had conducted military exercises near Taiwan in response to the visit of US lawmakers to Taiwan. criticized China for trying to change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait.

Regarding Taiwan, following the visit of Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Pelosi earlier this month, on the 15th, five bipartisan members of both houses, including Senator Markey, met with President Tsai Ing-wen and others.



On the other hand, the Chinese military announced on the 15th that it held military exercises around Taiwan as a countermeasure against the visit of the delegation of lawmakers. And we have to react justifiably," he said.



In connection with this, U.S. State Department spokesman Price said at a press conference held on the 15th that ``responding to peaceful visits by lawmakers with belligerent language, military drills, and provocative actions is not an option. Totally unnecessary and completely overreacted."



In addition, he said, "US lawmakers have been visiting Taiwan for decades. It is China that is trying to challenge the status quo and break the status quo." criticized for trying to change the status quo.