Chinese officials conducted live-fire drills in the Taiwan Strait on the 30th. The outfit coincided with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s planned visit to Taiwan.
The exercise was conducted off the coast of Fujian, opposite Taiwan. China’s Maritime Administration has warned that it will conduct exercises near Pingtan Island, about 130 kilometers from Hsinchu, Taiwan.
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Pelosi (July 29)
Photographer：Ting Shen/Bloomberg
Pelosi said on Wednesday that she was “very excited” about her visit to Asia, but declined to comment on her travel schedule, including whether she would visit Taiwan. Reports that he plans to visit Taiwan have sparked a backlash from China, which considers the island part of its territory.
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During her Asia tour, Pelosi will visit Japan, Indonesia, Singapore and possibly Malaysia, according to people familiar with the matter. However, it is not yet clear whether he will enter Taiwan.
Original title:China Holds Live-Fire Drills Near Taiwan as Pelosi Heads to Asia (excerpt)