"Escalating Military Tensions Surround Taiwan Amid US-China Talks"

Beijing intensified military pressure on Taiwan by sending dozens of military aircraft and naval ships toward the island, coinciding with a meeting between U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi aimed at stabilizing U.S.-China relations. The move complicates hopes for cooperation as the U.S. and China attempt to steer relations back on track, with Taiwan's sovereignty remaining a sensitive sticking point. China's approach to Taiwan, which it considers its territory, clashes with the U.S.' belief in Taiwan's self-governing status, and the recent military pressure comes during what senior administration officials have called "a period of higher tension."