China initiated surprise military drills around Taiwan in response to separatist acts by Taiwan independence forces, prompting condemnation from Taiwan's government for undermining regional peace and stability.
Taiwan's Beijing-friendly Nationalist Party (KMT) urged China to exercise restraint and called on the Chinese Communist Party to cherish the results of cross-Strait peaceful development.
The KMT, known as pro-China, aims to win back public support by maintaining the status quo despite accusations from Beijing of stoking tensions.
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