Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu, President Tsai Ing-wen and congressional delegations join Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi as she arrives in Taiwan and attends a state honor in Taiwan on Aug. 2, 2022, seen here in images released to the media by the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Photo by Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs via Sipa USA)*** Press photos for editorial use only (excluding books or photo books). May not be relicensed or sold. Mandatory Credit ***
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan
KEELUNG, Taiwan (AP) — China says it has conducted “precision missile strikes” in the Taiwan Strait as part of military exercises by its navy, air force and other departments in six zones surrounding the island. The drills were prompted by a visit to the island by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi this week. They are intended to advertise China’s threat to attack the self-governing island republic in response to moves to solidify its de facto independence from Chinese rule. China’s official Xinhua News Agency said the exercises were joint operations focused on “blockade, sea target assault, strike on ground targets, and airspace control.” Taiwan has put its military on alert and staged civil defense drills, while the U.S. has numerous naval assets in the area.
