China Begins Live-Fire Military Drills Around Taiwan

NBC News reports:

China began its promised military drills in the airspace and waters around Taiwan on Thursday, as the Beijing-claimed island braces for the potential fallout of U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit.

China’s People’s Liberation Army launched several ballistic missiles into waters off northeastern and southwestern Taiwan starting at 1:56 p.m. (1:56 a.m. ET), Taiwan’s military news agency reported, citing the defense ministry.

The ministry condemned what it called China’s “irrational actions,” saying they undermined regional peace.

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