* Five high-powered missiles fired from the mainland flew over Taiwan yesterday
* The test-firing by Beijing has triggered widespread international condemnation
* It raised fears that a further miscalculation by China could spark war China ratcheted up its military intimidation of Taiwan yesterday by firing ballistic missiles which flew over the island and landed in Japanese waters.
As promised by the ruling Communist Party, four days of war games encircling Taiwan began just before 2pm (local time) with wave after wave of rocket launches, while Chinese jets took to the skies and ten warships patrolled the sea.
Five high-powered missiles fired from the mainland flew over Taiwan, Japanese officials said, and plunged into the sea south of Hateruma Island, part of Okinawa.
The series of islands are part of Japan’s ‘exclusive economic zone’, which extends 200 nautical miles from its coast.
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WNU editor: China has now effectively blockaded Taiwan, and they are making it very clear that this is a dress rehearsal for future blockades of Taiwan.
I also see two outcomes from US House speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.
(1) Beijing is now resolute in solving the Taiwan issue once and for all.
And (2), China now realizes the deep hostility that is directed towards them from the U.S. and the Western powers, and how determined they are to prevent and/or slow down China's rise. This is going to result in China forming alliances, and I predict the first country that they are going to establish such a formal political/economic/military alliance with will be Russia.
Update: Chinese media is extensively covering these military drills (see below)
PLA launches long-range rocket artillery, conventional missiles in drills around Taiwan -- Global Times
PLA Eastern Theater Command launches unprecedented live-fire joint exercises around Taiwan Island -- Xinhaunet PLA conducts live-fire exercises around Taiwan -- China Daily
PLA aircraft carrier group with nuclear-powered submarine joins drills around Taiwan: expert -- Global Times
PLA's 'Taiwan lockdown' drills stun secessionists, external forces as precision strike, area denial capabilities proved -- Global Times
PLA military drills around Taiwan to send strong signal: expert -- CGTN
PLA drills a deterrent to collusion between United States and China's Taiwan: spokesperson -- Xinhuanet
China Launches Massive Military Exercises Around Taiwan Effectively Blockading The Island
China to begin second day of military drills around Taiwan as US warns mistakes could lead to conflict - live -- The Guardian
China launches ballistic missiles during Taiwan drills -- BBC
China conducts ‘precision missile strikes’ in Taiwan Strait -- AP
Furious China fires missiles near Taiwan in drills after Pelosi visit -- Reuters
China conducts precision missile strikes near Taiwan after Pelosi visit -- France 24
China begins live-fire drills around Taiwan -- DW
China fires missiles over Taiwan for first time as Beijing retaliates against Pelosi visit -- CNN
China fires ballistic missiles near Taiwan after Nancy Pelosi's visit -- UPI
11 Chinese Ballistic Missiles Fired Near Taiwan, U.S. Embarks USS America From Japan -- USNI News
Chinese ballistic missiles land inside Japan's exclusive economic zone for first time -- FOX News
Wave of nationalistic fervour washes over China amid Pelosi visit to Taiwan -- The Guardian
‘Taiwan will not back down,’ president vows as China readies military drills over Pelosi visit -- France 24
Taiwan crisis: US condemns China missile launches as second day of exercises due to begin -- The Guardian
G7, ASEAN condemn 'irresponsible' Chinese military drills near Taiwan as airlines cancel, reroute flights -- ABC News Australia
Japan's prime minister calls for 'immediate cancellation' of Chinese military drills -- France 24
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