BEIJING – Chinese warships continued to carry out “combat training” in the waters around Taiwan on Tuesday, Chinese state media reported.

China had announced on Monday that it had finished three days of war games around Taiwan.

Earlier on Tuesday, the European Union said it remains firmly opposed to the use of force to make any attempt to break the status quo in the Taiwan Straits, said spokesman Eric Mamer.

The EU had expressed concern on Monday over the Chinese military drills around Taiwan, saying the island’s status should not be changed by force as any escalation, accident or use of force there would have huge global implications. REUTERS