Chinese army begins exercises in three areas around Taiwan

The People’s Liberation Army of China (PLA) began exercises in
three areas around Taiwan amid the visit of the speaker of the
lower house of the US Congress Nancy Pelosi to the island, Trend reports citing
CCTV.

“The Eastern Zone of the PLA Combat Command is consistently
conducting a series of joint military operations around the island
of Taiwan,” the channel said. According to TV, naval and air
exercises are being conducted to the north, southwest and southeast
of Taiwan.

The Chinese armed forces threatened Taiwan to retaliate in case
of provocations during the exercises.