Coverage dated August 2, 2022 to August 9, 2022

Taiwan warns China drills show ambitions beyond island

Headline from Omaha World-Herald, on the newest of 3 developments

Taiwan has warned that Chinese military drills aren’t just a rehearsal for an invasion of the self-governing island but also reflect ambitions to control large swaths of the western Pacific.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. China to hold fresh drills around Taiwan despite US condemnation

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

  2. China launches long-range airstrike drills around Taiwan on fourth day of military exercises

    Headline from KESQ Palm Springs ·

  3. Newest

    Taiwan warns China drills show ambitions beyond island

    Headline from Omaha World-Herald ·

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Reports & sources

71 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Daily Caller

    China Kicks Off Military Drills Around Taiwan As Pelosi Touches Down (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    China's People's Liberation Army announced military drills in positions encircling Taiwan hours after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plane touched down in Taiwan.

  2. France 24

    China set to begin ‘live fire drills’ around Taiwan today after Pelosi visit (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    China is due on Thursday to kick off its largest-ever military exercises encircling Taiwan, in a show of force straddling vital international shipping lanes following a visit to the self-ruled island…

  3. Digital Journal

    China to stage major drills around Taiwan after Pelosi visit (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    China is due on Thursday to kick off its largest-ever military exercises encircling Taiwan, in a show of force straddling vital international shipping

  4. The Guardian

    China-Taiwan tensions: how worried should we be about military conflict? (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    China plans to escalate its military exercises near Taiwan, prompting fears of a fresh crisis in the region

  5. Insider

    Photos show China starting military drills around Taiwan as seaside tourists look on after Pelosi's visit (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    China fired multiple missiles into waters surrounding Taiwan as part of military drills, which started Thursday and is set to last days.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    China-Taiwan: Beijing launches biggest drills in decades | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    China is stepping up its military activity around Taiwan as tensions rise following the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Beijing puts on its biggest show of force around the island in decades.

  7. Washington Examiner

    China says military drills surrounding Taiwan underway (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    BEIJING — China says military exercises by its navy, air force, and other departments are underway in six zones surrounding Taiwan.

  8. The Guardian

    China begins Taiwan military drills after Pelosi visit | First Thing (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Taiwan says it is ‘preparing for war without seeking war’. Plus, US Senate votes for Finland and Sweden’s Nato entry

  9. Al Jazeera

    ‘Highly provocative’: China military drills resume around Taiwan (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Taiwan says monitoring situation after multiple Chinese ships and aircraft crossed median line in Taiwan Strait.

  10. CNN

    Analysis: Military drills drum home China's relentless message in the Taiwan Strait (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    China's military exercises around Taiwan this week aim to send a pointed message to governments in Taipei, Tokyo and Washington that Beijing alone calls the shots in the Taiwan Strait, analysts say.

  11. Digital Journal

    China to hold fresh drills around Taiwan despite US condemnation (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    China was set to press ahead Friday with its largest-ever military exercises encircling Taiwan despite strong statements of condemnation.

  12. The Guardian

    China missile drills around Taiwan a threat to regional security, says Japan PM (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Fumio Kishida welcomes Nancy Pelosi in Tokyo and urges Beijing to halt planned four days of military exercises sparked by US House speaker’s visit

  13. Fox News

    Taiwan says China is rehearsing invasion attack (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Taiwan is warning its allies that naval and aerial military drills by the People's Liberation Army near the Taiwan Strait are a rehearsal for a real invasion of the island.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    Taiwan says China's military drills a 'possible simulated attack' | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Taiwan described recent Chinese air and sea incursions as "a possible simulated attack." China has ramped up its military exercises after senior US lawmaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taipei.

  15. The Times of Israel

    Taipei says China’s military drills appear to simulate attack on Taiwan (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Warning comes as multiple Chinese warships and aircraft cross median line of the Taiwan Strait; Taiwanese army detects 4 drones in vicinity of offshore county

  16. CNN

    China launches long-range airstrike drills around Taiwan (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Chinese forces took part in drills focused on land attacks and long-range airstrikes around Taiwan on Sunday, its military said, on what was expected to be the final day of extensive exercises rolled out in response to a visit to the island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

  17. Deutsche Welle

    China's Taiwan military drills expected to draw to a close | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    China has been conducting a fourth day of massive military drills off Taiwan, but many Taiwanese do not appear to be particularly worried. The expectation is that tensions will ease now that Beijing has expressed its anger over a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

  18. Local News 8

    China launches long-range airstrike drills around Taiwan on fourth day of military exercises (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Wayne Chang and Simone McCarthy, CNN Chinese forces took part in drills focused on land attacks and long-range airstrikes around Taiwan on Sunday, its military said, on what was expected to be the final day of extensive exercises rolled out in response to a visit to the island by US House Speaker…

  19. The Guardian

    China-Taiwan news: White House calls Chinese drills ‘provocative’ and ‘irresponsible’ – live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Taiwan reports 14 Chinese military ships conducting drills around Taiwan Strait; US and allies condemn PLA firing of missiles

  20. France 24

    China set to wrap up largest-ever Taiwan military drills (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    China is set Sunday to wrap up its largest-ever military exercises surrounding Taiwan after a controversial visit to the self-ruled island by US leader Nancy Pelosi.

  21. Fox News

    China conducts 4th straight day of military drills around Taiwan after Pelosi visit to island: report (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Taiwan has indicated it will push back against China's aggressions with its own live-fire drills, including snipers, helicopters and a mix of combat and armored vehicles.

  22. Federal News Network

    Taiwan says China military drills appear to simulate attack (opens Federal News Network)

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    Federal News Network's feed description

    Taiwan says China’s military drills appear to simulate an attack on the self-ruled island after Chinese warships and aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait following U.S.

  23. Oil Price

    China Extends Taiwan Drills, Says It Is Training Under “Real War Conditions” (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    China has extended military drills in the Taiwan Strait, saying that it is training under “real war conditions”

  24. The Daily Caller

    ‘Routine’: China Blockades Taiwan With Renewed Military Drills (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    China announced new military drills in waters to the southwest of Taiwan after the original exercises were scheduled to wrap up Sunday.

  25. France 24

    China announces more military drills around Taiwan (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    China’s military announced fresh military drills on Monday in the seas and airspace around Taiwan a day after the scheduled end of its largest ever exercises to protest against last week’s visit to Taipei…

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