Chinese state media also reported Beijing is moving an aircraft carrier strike group towards the island, which includes a nuclear-powered submarine. Enormous military exercises have been launched just 12 miles from the island, with 100 warplanes, missiles being fired, and tanks gathering on beaches. The war games began at 12pm (0400 GMT) on Thursday and involved "live-firing", according to Chinese state media. But Taiwan's maritime officials said the Chinese military established a seventh zone encircling the island and that drills would be extended to Monday. 8 China fired missiles into waters off the coast of Taiwan Credit: Reuters8 China supporters tear a US flag during a protest against Pelosi Credit: Reuters
