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US Urges China to Halt Military Pressure Around Taiwan After Naval Drills

The US State Department has called on Beijing to stop military pressure around Taiwan following reports of Chinese naval exercises east of the island, while urging regional governments to support cross-strait stability and avoid further escalation.
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