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Observers say Beijing is warning the US and Japan to stay out of a potential clash over the island, but it will exercise caution to avoid full-blown conflict.

China’s military exercises around Taiwan are expected to become “routine” as the Chinese Communist Party reacts to the news a second delegation of United States politicians arrived on the separatist island.

Taipei, Aug. 15 (CNA) United States Senator Ed Markey praised Taiwan on Monday during a brief visit for "showing restraint" in response to China's week-long live-fire drills in waters around Taiwan earlier this month in retaliation for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit.

Beijing repeats resolve to annex Taiwan by force if peaceful means prove unsuccessful

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. China on Wednesday announced that it has "successfully completed" its week-long and unprecedented military drills that have essentially encircled Taiwan in retaliation to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosis visit to the self-ruled island and warned that Beijing will organise regular combat patrols as a new normal to enforce its one-China policy. World News | Chinas PLA Says successfully Completed High-intensity Military Drills...

Taiwanese foreign minister Joseph Wu on Tuesday accused China of using air and sea drills encircling the island to prepare for an invasion and to change the status quo in the Asia-Pacific region. "China has used the drills and its military playbook to prepare for the invasion of Taiwan," Wu said while addressing a press conference in Taipei, reports AFP. He added, "It is conducting large-scale military exercises and missile launches, as well as cyber-attacks, a disinformation camp...

The Chinese military exercises kicked off after Pelosi angered Beijing by visiting Taipei last week to show her support for democracy on the island which China views as a rebel province that must be reunified with the mainland, even by force.

Tensions high as Taiwan begins live-fire drills and China continues military exercises it started after US speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taipei last week

Massive war games staged by Beijing prompt concerns over sound evacuation plan for imperial artefacts in Taipei in case of real attack.