Taiwan says Chinese drills are 'blatant provocation'

Taipei: Taiwan's government said on Monday that China's latest war games around the island and refusal to renounce the use of force are "blatant provocations" that seriously undermine regional peace and stability.

In the face of the further political, military and economic threats posed by China to Taiwan in recent days, Taiwan will not back down, nor will it yield, Taiwan's China-policy making Mainland Affairs Council said in a statement.