Tensions in Taiwan Spread to Japan

Held in six zones that encircle Taiwan, China's military drills are reported to be the largest so far in the Taiwan Strait.

AP/CHIANG YING-YING

Supporters hold a banner outside the hotel where U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is supposed to be staying in Taipei, Taiwan, Tuesday, Aug 2, 2022. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was believed headed for Taiwan on Tuesday on a visit that could significantly escalate tensions with Beijing, which claims the self-ruled island as its own territory.

Tensions in the Taiwan Strait amid China's military drills, triggered by United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, are feared to escalate. All parties need to refrain from this.