Q    China again sent warplanes flying over Taiwan.  What is the White House’s interpretation of what China is doing?  And what can be done to kind of ratchet down those tensions?

MS. PSAKI:  Well, we remain concerned by the People’s Republic of China’s provocative military activity near Taiwan, which is destabilizing risk miscalculations and undermines regional peace and stability. 

We urge Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure and coercion against Taiwan.  And we have an abiding interest in peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.  That’s why we’ll continue to assist Taiwan in maintaining a sufficient self-defense capability. 

We maintain our commitments, as outlined in the Three Communiqués, Taiwan Relations Act, and the Six Assurances. 

Our commitment to Taiwan is rock solid and contributes to the maintenance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and within the region. 

We have been clear privately and publicly about our concern about the PRC’s pressure and coisci- — coercion toward Taiwan, and we will continue to watch the situation very closely.