Taiwan Says Chinese Warplanes and Ships Conduct Attack Simulation Exercise

A Chinese aircraft flies over 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

TAIPEI—Taiwan officials said Chinese aircraft and warships rehearsed an attack on the island on Saturday, part of Beijing’s retaliation for a visit there by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that has also seen it halt talks with the United States on issues including defense and climate change.

Pelosi’s brief visit this week to the self-ruled island infuriated the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and prompted military drills that are unprecedented in scale around Taiwan and have included ballistic missiles fired over the capital, Taipei.