After Pelosis Arrival, China Announced Military Drills In Nearby Waters.
In a separate statement, the Chinese People's Liberation Army said it would begin a series of joint naval and air exercises Tuesday night in the waters and airspace north, southwest and southeast of Taiwan, according to a statement attributed to the colonel. Shi Yi, spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command in China. The exercise includes "long-range live ammunition in the Taiwan Strait" and "regular controlled fire tests from Taiwan in eastern waters," the statement said. Synchronization allows exercises to begin while House Speaker Pelosi is still in Taiwan. In separate statements issued by China's foreign and defense ministries, the military operation is necessary to "resolutely defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity." Chinese state media maintained a steady rhythm of threatening messages. "People who play with fire will get burned," the official People's Daily wrote on social media on Tuesday, apparently ech...