Drills

Following several days of sizable Chinese war drills, Taiwan’s top diplomat accused Beijing of plotting an invasion of the island as the island performed an artillery drill simulating defence against an attack.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that last week, in a furious response to a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the highest-ranking American official to visit the autonomous island in decades, China staged its largest-ever air and naval exercises surrounding Taiwan.

Taiwan always fears invasion from China, which sees Taiwan’s neighbour as part of its territory that should one day be taken, by force if necessary.…