Statement From Ranking Member Krishnamoorthi And Chairman Moolenaar On The CCP Military Exercises In The Taiwan Strait

WASHINGTON—Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi and Chairman John Moolenaar issued the following joint statement in response to the Chinese Communist Party’s latest military exercises in the Taiwan Strait:

“As the world turns toward a new year, the People’s Liberation Army’s live-fire military exercises around Taiwan represent a deliberate escalation by Beijing. These drills are intended to intimidate Taiwan and other democracies in the region and to undermine peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific. By rehearsing coercive military scenarios and projecting force beyond its borders, the Chinese Communist Party is seeking to reshape the regional order through aggression and intimidation. The United States stands with Taiwan and fellow democracies and will continue to work with partners to preserve Taiwan’s security and uphold a free, open, and stable Indo-Pacific.”