China says military drills surrounding Taiwan underway

China’s Drills Around Taiwan Give Hint About Strategy

“China’s live-fire exercises around Taiwan this week are simulating the steps it might take to seal off the island with a blockade, previewing the kind of coercive tactics Chinese leaders may employ in a future conflict,” the Wall Street Journal reports.Wall Street Journal: “At least 68 Chinese warplanes and 13 warships carried out maneuvers off Taiwan’s coast on Friday, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said. During the operation, some of t…

China Drills Force Vessels To Sail Around Taiwan’s Danger Zones

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‘Highly provocative’: China military drills resume around Taiwan

Taiwan says monitoring situation after multiple Chinese ships and aircraft crossed median line in Taiwan Strait.

Airlines scrap, reroute flights as China fires live missiles in drills near Taiwan

SEOUL -- Airlines have canceled flights to Taipei and rerouted others to avoid airspace nearby that has been closed to civilian traffic during Chinese military exercises sparked by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. Read More

Airlines Cancel, Reroute Flights During Chinese Military Drills Near Taiwan

Some airlines have cancelled flights to Taipei and rerouted others using nearby airspace that has been closed to civilian traffic during Chinese military exercises sparked by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. China deployed scores of planes and fired live missiles near Taiwan on Thursday in its biggest-ever drills in the Taiwan Strait, set to run until noon local time (0400 GMT) on Sunday in six zones encircl…

SIA cancels 2 flights amid China's military exercises around Taiwan, says 'safety is our top priority'

SINGAPORE - Singapore Airlines (SIA) has cancelled two scheduled flights for Friday (Aug 5), amid "evolving airspace restrictions" as China conducts live-fire military exercises in six zones around Taiwan. The flights affected are SQ878, which flies from Singapore to Taipei, and SQ879, which flies from Taipei to Singapore. "The safety of our customers and staff is our top priority. SIA...