2022 Chinese military exercises around Taiwan
The 2022 Chinese military exercises around Taiwan (traditional Chinese: 2022年環臺軍事演練; simplified Chinese: 2022年环台军事演练) were a series of military exercises by the People's Republic of China (PRC) that encircled Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC). They initially lasted from 4–7 August 2022 and involved live-fire drills, air sorties, naval deployments, and ballistic missile launches by the People's Liberation Army (PLA). The exercises started in response to US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.
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| Part of Cross-Strait conflict | |||
Areas where People's Liberation Army exercises were scheduled to take place between 4–7 August | |||
| Date | 4–15 August 2022 | ||
| Location | Ocean surrounding Taiwan | ||
| Caused by | Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit | ||
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The exercises, which drew criticism from the G7 nations, were a show of force intended to deter what the PRC perceives as US involvement in “internal Chinese affairs” and to demonstrate Chinese military power in the region for both international and domestic audiences. The live-fire drills were unprecedented in recent history and took place in six zones that surrounded the island's busiest international waterways and aviation routes. On 8 August, China's military announced new military exercises around Taiwan. China announced an end to the exercises on 10 August, but also stated that regular "patrols" would be launched in the Taiwan Strait.