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CBS News meets Taiwanese who are used to threats, but wary of tension mounting between global superpowers over their island's fate.

Angry Beijing reacts to Tsai Ing-wens US visit

The US says it is "monitoring Beijing's actions" as China's military drills round Taiwan continue.

BEIJING: China launched military drills around Taiwan on Saturday, in what it called a “stern warning” to the self-ruled island’s government following a meeting between its president and the US House speaker.

Chinese fighter jets and warships simulated strikes on Taiwan Sunday as they encircled the island during a second straight day of military drills

Taiwan’s defence ministry said it had detected nine Chinese warships and 58 aircraft around the island today.

Dubbed Joint Sword, the three-day operation - which includes rehearsing an encirclement of Taiwan - will run until Monday, the Peoples Liberation Armys (PLA) Eastern Theatre Command said.

Taipei, April 9 (CNA) China's ongoing military exercises around Taiwan are aimed at appeasing nationalists in China who were upset by the meeting between Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Taiwanese scholar said Sunday.

China has simulated precision strikes against key targets in Taiwan and its surrounding waters during a second day of military drills.

Chinese fighter jets and warships simulated strikes on Taiwan Sunday as they encircled the island during a second straight day of military drills that were launched in response to its president meeting the US House speaker.