China Begins Live Fire Military Drills Around Taiwan A Day After Pelosi S Visit
Hector Retamal | AFP | Getty Images China launched unprecedented live-fire military drills in six areas abutting Taiwan on Thursday, a day after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the self-ruled island that Beijing considers its sovereign territory. Shortly after the scheduled start at 04:00 GMT, China’s state broadcaster CCTV said the drills had begun and would end at 04:00 GMT on Sunday. They will include live shots of the waters and airspace surrounding Taiwan, it said....