China begins military exercise near Taiwan after Pelosi visit

The Chinese military said Thursday it has conducted a live-fire drill in the strait dividing Taiwan and the mainland, beginning a four-day large-scale exercise in areas encircling the island in response to a visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that angered Beijing.The military's Eastern Theater Command said that at around 1 p.m., its armed forces carried out long-range precise strikes at specific areas in the eastern part of the Taiwan Strait and achieved expected results.Related coverage:FOCUS: U.S-China tensions over Taiwan could prompt Japan to ramp up defensesREAD FULL ARTICLE