China considers Taiwan as part of its territory and has repeatedly said it aims to bring the island under its control. Taiwan, however, functions separately with its own government, military and economy, and continues to reject Beijing’s claims.
Taiwan has raised concerns over this tactic, warning that it may be forced to use expensive interceptor missiles to shoot down relatively cheap drones.
"China firmly opposes any form of official interaction between the US and the Taiwan region. Members of the US Congress should act in consistence with the US government's one-China policy," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian told a briefing.
