The White House said it condemned China for its missile tests following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan, saying that Beijing’s “proactive actions are a significant escalation.” “We condemn these actions, which are irresponsible and at odds with our long-standing goal of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and in the region,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Thursday. Kirby said that the US anticipated China would continue to act in the coming days after launching 11 missiles landing to the northeast, east, and southeast of Taiwan. He said strikes that ... (full story)