China carried out more military exercises in the sea and airspace around Taiwan on Monday.

The Chinese military unit responsible for the area adjacent to Taiwan said it has organised multi-service joint combat readiness patrols and combat drills.

Meanwhile, a group of U.S lawmakers led by Senator Ed Markey has arrived in Taipei on a visit to Taiwan.

China's Defence Ministry said in a statement that the lawmakers' trip fully exposes the true face of the United States as a spoiler of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.