The three-day exercises were announced on Saturday following Taiwan President’s return from a meeting with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

China’s military said on Monday that Taiwan military drills were “successfully completed” after practicing naval blockades around the self-ruled island. 

The three-day exercises were announced on Saturday following Taiwan President’s return from a meeting with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in Los Angeles. Beijing, which considers Taiwan as part of its territory, condemned the meeting. 

Taipei said that on Monday a Chinese aircraft carrier joined in combat patrols in addition to another surge of warplanes near the island. According to Chinese state media, the aircraft included nuclear-capable H-6 bombers armed with live missiles. It added that the warships carried out exercises to “form a multi-directional island-encompassing blockade situation.”... Read More: i24