US reaffirms Taiwan support after China sends warplanes (29)

The Associated Press January 23, 2021, 9:35 PM BEIJING (AP) - The U.S. has reaffirmed support for Taiwan following China's dispatch of warplanes near the island in an apparent attempt to intimidate its democratic government and test American resolve. The State Department on Saturday said it "notes with concern the pattern of ongoing (China's) attempts to intimidate its neighbors, including Taiwan."