China has expressed strong opposition to recent U.S. military actions involving Taiwan, warning that such moves could drag the island into conflict. On Thursday, Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense, criticized the United States for what he described as “military collusion” with Taiwan.
“We firmly oppose any form of military collaboration between the U.S. and Taiwan,” Zhang said during a regular press briefing. “These actions are attempts to drag Taiwan into the flames of war and will ultimately harm the island itself.”
The remarks come after reports that the U.S. invited representatives from Taiwan’s military to observe a joint air exercise with U.S. allies. Additionally, the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations recently approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act, which includes a $500 million budget for military assistance to Taiwan.
Zhang urged the United States to adhere to the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques, calling on Washington to “stop sending wrong signals to ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist forces.”
He also issued a warning to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities in Taiwan, stating that attempts to seek independence with U.S. support are “doomed to fail.”
