The State Department released a statement Sunday over concerns involving China’s military activity near Taiwan. The U.S. “urged” China to put a stop to all military actions due to a recent showoff of power.

Chinese military flew jets across Taiwan’s Air Identification Zone (ADIZ) on Sunday for the third day in a row.

A total of 30 planes flew over on Friday, 38 planes on Saturday, and 16 on Sunday. It was an apparent intimidation move by China to assert authority over Taiwan, even after the island "broke away" to become its own province. China has been flying its military planes there since the beginning of 2021.

“The United States is very concerned by the People’s Republic of China’s provocative military activity near Taiwan, which is destabilizing, risks miscalculations, and undermines regional peace and stability. We urge Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure and coercion against Taiwan,” State Department spokesperson Ned Price said in an official statement.

The U.S. has promised that it will continue to defend and back Taiwan as an independent nation and highlighted the need for peace and stability.

“We have an abiding interest in peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. We will continue to assist Taiwan in maintaining a sufficient self-defense capability, and we will maintain our commitments as outlined in the Three Communiqués, the Taiwan Relations Act, and the Six Assurances. The U.S. commitment to Taiwan is rock solid and contributes to the maintenance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and within the region. We will continue to stand with friends and allies to advance our shared prosperity, security, and values and deepen our ties with democratic Taiwan,” the statement read.

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