China Says Taiwan Military Drills Over, Plans Regular Patrols
- Beijing ends ambiguity over prospect for more exercises
- Xi seeks to lock in gains while ratcheting down tensions
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China’s military said exercises held around Taiwan in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit had concluded, while pledging to continue regular patrols near the island.
The People’s Liberation Army “successfully completed all tasks” set out in exercises last week, Eastern Theater Command spokesman Senior Colonel Shi Yi said Wednesday. The statement ended ambiguity on the status of the drills three days after navigational alerts warning ships and airplanes to avoid six large areas around the island expired.