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The Taiwan Strait seen from Pingtan, a southeastern island that is China's nearest point to Taiwan. China was due to hold live-fire drills on Monday to round off three days of military exercises in response to Taiwan's president meeting with the US House speaker.
Projectiles are seen firing upwards in the Taiwan Strait (6"-25"), as Beijing's military announced "long-range live ammunition firing" in the area. The drills are China's largest ever encircling Taiwan and kicked off Thursday, in a show of force after a visit to the island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. IMAGES
Chinese military helicopters fly past Pingtan island, one of mainland China's closest points to Taiwan, in Fujian province on Thursday. It comes ahead of massive military drills off Taiwan following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-ruled island. IMAGES
Helicopters are seen flying over the sea in China's Pingtan, facing the Taiwan strait, ahead of Beijing's largest-ever military exercises encircling Taiwan due to kick off Thursday after a visit to the island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. IMAGES
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken tells reporters that he hopes the US and China can manage differences on Taiwan "in wise way" during press conference. President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping warned Biden not to "play with fire" on Taiwan during a phone call on Thursday, state media reported. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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