China has admitted it carried out a military exercise around Taiwan as a 'solemn warning' against its 'collusion' with the US.
Joe Biden angered China on Monday by suggesting the US would intervene if China invaded Taiwan, signalling a change in the policy of 'strategic ambiguity'.
He clarified on Tuesday there was no change to policy.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theatre Command said it had recently carried out a patrol and drill in the airspace and sea around Taiwan.
'This is a solemn warning against recent collusion between the United States and Taiwan,' said spokesman for the command, Shi Yi said, according to state television.
China has admitted it carried out a military exercise around Taiwan as a 'solemn warning' against its 'collusion' with the US. Pictured: Chinese destroyer fires missiles during an exercise in the South China Sea in March
China has never renounced the use of force to bring democratically ruled Taiwan under its control, and the Taiwan Strait remains a potential military flashpoint.
While the United States abides by a 'one China' policy, recognising only Beijing, it has made a commitment under its Taiwan Relations Act 'to help provide Taiwan the means to defend itself'.
Despite that, it has long held a policy of not specifying how it might react in the event of a Chinese attack on the island.
China also announced today that joint aerial exercises were held on Tuesday with Russia over the Sea of Japan, East China Sea and Western Pacific.
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