Key points:

• China’s state broadcaster CCTV says the drills would be held from Thursday to Sunday
• The exercises will include live firing drills to be held on the waters and in the airspace surrounding Taiwan
• Taiwan says the drills invade the country’s territorial space and is a direct challenge to free air and sea navigation

China begins ‘illegitimate, irresponsible’ live-fire military drills near Taiwan, following Pelosi visit – ABC News

China begins ‘illegitimate, irresponsible’ live-fire military drills near Taiwan, following Pelosi visit – ABC News