Asia-Pacific

Taiwan says China making simulated attack on main island

White House says China’s actions around Taiwan are ‘provocative, irresponsible’ following US House speaker’s Nancy Pelosi’s trip earlier this week

A military fighter jet flies above the Taiwan Strait as seen from the 68-nautical-mile scenic spot, the closest point in mainland China to the island of Taiwan. Photograph: Ng Han Guan/AP
A military fighter jet flies above the Taiwan Strait as seen from the 68-nautical-mile scenic spot, the closest point in mainland China to the island of Taiwan. Photograph: Ng Han Guan/AP
Helen Davidson
Vincent Ni
Sat Aug 06 2022 - 20:56

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