The Chinese military drills took place on the backdrop of a meeting between Taiwanese President, Tsai Ing-Wen, and US House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, in California.

Chinese army launches the second day of military drills near Chinese Taipei.

China imposes sanctions on two US organizations over Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen's visit to the United States.

China has warned that Washington is "endangering regional peace and stability" with its deal with the Philippines allowing US troops to use several military bases in the Southeast Asia country. 

With the United States witnessing a “decline in power” and feeling increasingly threatened by China’s growing dominance, it is resorting to warmongering and saber-rattling against Beijing, says a US-based political commentator.

The newly-elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy plans to travel to Chinese Taipei, reports say, in what would renew tensions with China.

China has sovereignty over Chinese Taipei, and under the 'One China' policy, virtually all world countries recognize that sovereignty.