“China continues to welcome all initiatives to promote global infrastructure development," Zhao said of the G7's $600 billion plan.

He added that they firmly opposed the actions by the United States and that their troops remained high on alert.

Taipei and Beijing have spied on each other since the end of the Chinese civil war in 1949, when the losing Nationalist side fled to the island.

White House officials discussed options on Friday with Biden for reducing some of former President Donald Trump's punitive duties on China, including potentially substantial cuts, three of the sources said.

This is a defensive test, not aimed at any country, says Defense Ministry

Launched in a Shanghai shipyard to great fanfare, the Fujian is more technically advanced than the other Chinese carriers.

The Kremlin said the two leaders had agreed to ramp up economic cooperation in the face of "unlawful" Western sanctions.

"China claims to be neutral, but its behavior makes clear that it is still investing in close ties to Russia," a US State Department spokesperson said.

Most of Taiwan's main warships are U.S. made or designed

Last week, Ottawa accused the Chinese air force of unprofessional and risky behavior during the incidents.

China's stance has heightened tensions with the United States and its allies, which insist on freedom of navigation in the area.

"To the people of China and to those who continue to stand against injustice and seek freedom, we will not forget June 4."