Taiwan said China launched 11 ballistic missiles into waters around Taiwan’s north-east and south-west coasts. (BBC)Japan said five Chinese missiles landed in its waters as well, calling for an “immediate stop” to the exercises. China saw the visit, by the US house speaker Mrs Pelosi, as a challenge to its claims of sovereignty over Taiwan. China and Taiwan: A really simple guideWhat is the ‘One China’ policy? Taiwan’s ministry of foreign affairs accused China of “following the example of North Korea in wilfully test-firing missiles into waters near other countries”.

Source: Nigerian Tribune August 04, 2022 16:55 UTC