White House Condemns Chinese Missile Tests as ‘Escalation’
- US will postpone its own planned missile test, Kirby says
- Chinese launches came after Speaker Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan
John Kirby
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The White House said it condemned China for its missile tests following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan, saying that Beijing’s “proactive actions are a significant escalation.”
“We condemn these actions, which are irresponsible and at odds with our long-standing goal of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and in the region,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Thursday.