China’s Military Drills Near Taiwan Disrupt Key Shipping Lanes

China’s Military Drills Near Taiwan Disrupt Key Shipping Lanes
A tourist sits facing the Taiwan Strait at the 68-nautical-mile scenic spot, one of mainland China's closest points to the island of Taiwan, in Pingtan island, Fujian province, China, on Aug. 5, 2022. Aly Song/Reuters
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SINGAPORE—The Chinese regime’s military exercises in the waters around Taiwan have prompted some ships to navigate around the Taiwan Strait and give the island a wide berth, disrupting key trading routes for cargo and commodities sailing around the world, analysts said.

Angered by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, the Chinese regime last Thursday began four days of military drills around the disputed island, including firing live missiles and deploying fighter jets.