China Faces International Backlash After War Games Encircling Taiwan

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has voiced criticism toward the Chinese Communist Party. A Taiwan Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter jet takes off at Hsinchu Air Base in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on Dec. 29, 2025. Cheng Yu-chen/AFP via Getty Images12/31/2025|Updated: 12/31/2025China’s two days of military drills encircling Taiwan sparked international backlash as Taiwan’s armed forces remained on high alert on Dec. 31, a day after the Chinese military fired 27 rockets into waters north and south of the island.Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master’s degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.Author’s Selected Articles