Washington believes that the exercise being conducted by the armed forces of the People's Republic of China (PRC) near Taiwan destabilize the situation and are aimed at applying pressure. This is noted in statement from Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder.

"We have closely monitored the People's Liberation Army (PLA) exercise, JOINT SWORD 2024B, around Taiwan. This military pressure operation is irresponsible, disproportionate, and destabilizing," Ryder said. According to the Pentagon, Beijing "has chosen this opportunity to take provocative, military action."

Ryder noted that "Deterrence remains strong in the Indo-Pacific, and the [US] Department [of Defense] remains confident in its current force posture and operations in the region."

"The entire world has a stake in peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and we continue to see a growing community of countries committed to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait," the Pentagon spokesman said. "We will continue to work with allies and partners to advance our shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific, despite the PRC's destabilizing behavior."

The PRC's Joint Sword 2024B exercise around Taiwan includes the blockade of key ports and areas, according to Colonel Li Xi, spokesperson of the Eastern Theater Command of the PLA. Li said the aforesaid exercise is a "legitimate and necessary operation to protect national sovereignty and maintain national unity."