JUST IN: China begins live ammunition drills near Taiwan after Pelosi visit
The six zones the Chinese military outlined for the drills encircle Taiwan and some areas cross into territorial waters claimed by the island, theThe Chinese military warned boats and planes to avoid the areas from Thursday through Sunday for the drills, which the Taiwanese Ministry of Defense said violate Taipei's sovereignty and may amount "to a blockade of Taiwan’s air and sea space."Wednesday.
Pelosi, the most senior U.S. lawmaker to visit the island since 1997, made the trip despite President Biden saying publicly that the U.S. military felt it was "not a good idea right now." "Now more than ever America's solidarity with Taiwan is crucial," Pelosi said early Wednesday local time as she met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen.from Taiwan. Tsai said Wednesday that Taiwan will never back down amid heightened security threats.China, angered over a visit to the U.S.
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