<p>As the Chinese drills near Taiwan entered the third day on Saturday, Taiwan's defence ministry claimed the communist regime has been "simulating attack" on its main island.</p>

<p>Reports claimed earlier that Chinese missiles had flown past Taiwan as Chinese warplanes and ships conducted&nbsp;military drills around the Taiwan Strait and reportedly crossed the median line.</p>

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<p>China began military exercises two days ago after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan and slammed China's tactics against the island nation and vowed that the US would stand with its long-time ally.</p>

<p>China considers Taiwan as a breakaway province which it has said it will take by force if necessary. President Xi Jinping has often threatened Taiwan with military force. Last year, China sent the largest number of warplanes into Taiwan's air defence zone ratcheting up tension&nbsp;in the region.</p>

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<p>Chinese army's Eastern Theater Command&nbsp;declared that over ten destroyers from different directions had carried out "containment operations" during the military drills on Friday. Reports claimed Chinese jets also filmed Taiwan's coast and mountains as Taipei declared it won't back down against its "evil neighbour".</p>

<p>Taiwan said, at least 68 warplanes and 13 ships had crossed the "median line" running through the Taiwan Strait. This week, China has sent several fighter jets even as Pelosi was still in the region.</p>

<p>Pelosi later visited Japan during her Asia tour and the Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed concern over China's drills claiming that missiles had landed in its economic zone.</p>

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As the Chinese drills near Taiwan entered the third day on Saturday, Taiwan's defence ministry claimed the communist regime has been "simulating attack" on its main island.

As the Chinese drills near Taiwan entered the third day on Saturday, Taiwan's defence ministry claimed the communist regime has been "simulating attack" on its main island. Reports claimed earlier that Chinese missiles had flown past Taiwan as Chinese warplanes and ships conducted military drills around the Taiwan Strait and reportedly crossed the median line. Also Read: Chinese missiles fly over Taiwan; fighter jets cross 'median line' China began military exercises two days ago after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan and slammed China's tactics against the island nation and vowed that the US would stand with its long-time ally. China considers Taiwan as a breakaway province which it has said it will take by force if necessary. President Xi Jinping has often threatened Taiwan with military force. Last year, China sent the largest number of warplanes into Taiwan's air defence zone ratcheting up tension in the region. WATCH: China suspends cooperation with the US Chinese army's Eastern Theater Command declared that over ten destroyers from different directions had carried out "containment operations" during the military drills on Friday. Reports claimed Chinese jets also filmed Taiwan's coast and mountains as Taipei declared it won't back down against its "evil neighbour". Taiwan said, at least 68 warplanes and 13 ships had crossed the "median line" running through the Taiwan Strait. This week, China has sent several fighter jets even as Pelosi was still in the region. Pelosi later visited Japan during her Asia tour and the Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed concern over China's drills claiming that missiles had landed in its economic zone. (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Amid military drills, Taiwan says China 'simulating attack'

<p>As US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi addressed Taiwan's Parliament, China began its military exercise near the island nation.</p>

<p>The Chinese military drills will include "long-range live ammunition shooting" involving naval and air exercises amid rising tension in the region. Reports claim the drills may come as close to 20 kilometres to Taiwan's shores.</p>

<p>Taiwan's defence department which has been closely monitoring the drills said at least 21 Chinese warplanes had entered its air defence zone on Tuesday ahead of Pelosi's visit.</p>

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<p>Taiwan claimed the Chinese drills are aimed at threaten&nbsp;ports and urban areas while accusing the Communist nation of trying to "unilaterally undermine regional peace and stability".</p>

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<p>China's state-run Global Times quoting Xinhua news agency reported that the PLA would be conducting series of live-fire military drills in six different areas "that encircle the island of Taiwan from all directions". The three-day military exercise is likely to be conducted between August 4 to August 7.</p>

<p>The state-run newspaper reported that a J-20 stealth fighter took off from an airfield on Tuesday to take part in the military exercise.</p>

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As US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi addressed Taiwan's Parliament, China began its military exercise near the island nation. The Chinese military drills will include "long-range live ammunition shooting" involving naval and air exercises amid rising tension in the region.

As US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi addressed Taiwan's Parliament, China began its military exercise near the island nation. The Chinese military drills will include "long-range live ammunition shooting" involving naval and air exercises amid rising tension in the region. Reports claim the drills may come as close to 20 kilometres to Taiwan's shores. Taiwan's defence department which has been closely monitoring the drills said at least 21 Chinese warplanes had entered its air defence zone on Tuesday ahead of Pelosi's visit. Also Read| LIVE UPDATE: Pelosi in Taiwan Taiwan claimed the Chinese drills are aimed at threaten ports and urban areas while accusing the Communist nation of trying to "unilaterally undermine regional peace and stability". Watch: China brands Pelosi's Taiwan visit 'extremely dangerous' China's state-run Global Times quoting Xinhua news agency reported that the PLA would be conducting series of live-fire military drills in six different areas "that encircle the island of Taiwan from all directions". The three-day military exercise is likely to be conducted between August 4 to August 7. The state-run newspaper reported that a J-20 stealth fighter took off from an airfield on Tuesday to take part in the military exercise. (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE ×

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