China Ends Military Drills Around Taiwan

BBC: China-Taiwan: Aircraft carrier 'seals off' island on third day of drills 

China has finished three days of military drills around Taiwan, which included "sealing off" the island and simulating targeted strikes. 

Taiwan said it had detected jets to its east, while China said its Shandong aircraft carrier had taken part. 

Beijing began the exercises on Saturday after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen met the US House Speaker in California. 

After the drills ended, Taiwan's defence ministry said it would not stop strengthening its combat preparedness. 

The drills have not been as big as those that followed Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei last August.  

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China Ends Military Drills Around Taiwan  

China appears to simulate first aircraft carrier strike on Taiwan -- CNN  

China ends Taiwan drills after practising blockades, precision strikes -- Reuters  

Chinese forces simulate 'sealing off' Taiwan on third day of military drills -- France 24  

China simulates strikes on Taiwan from aircraft carriers as drills enter third day -- The Guardian  

China rehearses Taiwan blockade as US deploys destroyer -- DW  

Chinese military simulates sealing off Taiwan after president's trip to US -- The Hill  

Taiwan Detected 12 Chinese Warships, 91 Jets On Final Day Of Drills: Defence Ministry -- AFP  

China warns against Taiwan independence as it ends military drill -- Al Jazeera