China to hold live ammunition military drills around Taiwan as Pelosi visits
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By Brad Lendon, CNN Within minutes of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landing in Taiwan on Tuesday night, China said it would immediately begin “a series of joint military operations around the island,” including using long-range live ammunition in the Taiwan Strait.
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China to hold live ammunition military drills around Taiwan as Pelosi visits
The ruling Communist Party’s military wing, the People’s Liberation Army, was conducting “live-fire exercises” near the Pingtan islands off Fujian province, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
China said it was holding live-fire military exercises off its coast opposite Taiwan, amid rising tensions with the US over a possible trip to the self-governing island by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
China said it was conducting military exercises off its coast after warning U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to scrap possible plans to visit Taiwan, which Beijing claims as part of its territory.
The People's Liberation Army will hold exercises in the South China Sea as speculation mounts over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's possible trip to nearby Taiwan.
Responding to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan on Tuesday, China announced live fire drills surrounding Taiwan, to be held from Thursday to Saturday. I suspect that the People's Liberation Army will launch weapons into Taiwanese territorial waters.
China announced plans for live-fire military drills soon after Ms. Pelosi flew in to Taiwan. Analysts said Beijing’s move seemed designed to project strength rather than serve as a precursor to an invasion.
Tensions between China and Taiwan have recently risen again, due in part to Nancy Pelosi's visit. These graphics illustrate the current military situation.
By Brad Lendon, CNN Within minutes of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landing in Taiwan on Tuesday night, China said it would immediately begin “a series of joint military operations around the island,” including using long-range live ammunition in the Taiwan Strait.
The Chinese government announced on Tuesday that it had initiated additional live-fire drills around Taiwan following Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s visit.
The People's Liberation Army of China is holding live-fire drills near Taiwan in the aftermath of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's historic visit to the disputed island.
While the mood in Taipei was celebratory, China warned of repercussions as it prepared for live-fire drills that would mark a direct challenge to what Taiwan defines as its coastline.
