Taiwan crisis explained, from history with China to current tensions

has declared a massive set of war games surrounding Taiwan as reacts with fury to a visit by US House Speaker to the island.

The military drills, which began August 2 and will last until August 8, will blockade the island from the outside world and intrude into its territorial waters.

They will involve ground, air and sea forces carrying out live fire exercises in the largest threat to the territory's independence in decades.

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