FILE - In this undated file photo released by the Taiwan Ministry of Defense, a Chinese PLA J-16 fighter jet flies in an undisclosed location. China’s military sent 71 planes, including J16 fighter jets, and seven ships toward Taiwan in a 24-hour display of force directed at the island, Taiwan’s defense ministry said Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, after China expressed anger at Taiwan-related provisions in a U.S. annual defense spending bill passed on Saturday.(Taiwan Ministry of Defense via AP, File)

The military exercise is being seen as retaliation for the US's support of the self-governing island.

China sends record 71 planes and seven warships towards Taiwan in show of force

Beijing has demanded Britain stops all 'official contacts' with the self-governing island. 

China lashes out at Britain for sending trade minister to Taiwan

Overshadowed by China's military might, one of Taiwan's richest men is leading a resistance and is stumping up millions to fund civilian fighters. 

Taiwanese billionaire offers to fund new citizen army to defend against China

Standing on a beach on Kinmen Island we can see the skyscrapers of the Chinese city of Xiamen just five miles across the sea.

Just five miles from China, Kinmen Island knows how possessive Bejing can be

US President Joe Biden has said the country would defend Taiwan if China were to invade, in his strongest comments on the issue to date.

Biden says US 'would defend' Taiwan in case of Chinese invasion 

People in Taiwan have become conditioned to the threats of their increasingly belligerent neighbour, reports ITV News Asia correspondent Debi Edward. 

China's extended military drills raise fears of Taiwan conflict

Multiple Chinese warships and aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait.

Taiwan accuses China of 'simulating attack' after launching more military drills

Beijing sent military ships and planes across the mid-line of the Taiwan Strait as tensions continue to simmer around Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island nation.

Chinese planes and ships cross unofficial buffer zone with Taiwan

China launches artillery fire outside Taiwan on Thursday.
Artillery launched from Pingtan Island, Fujian, less than 80 miles from Taiwan. A small show of strength in the massive military offensive China launched today that has Taiwan surrounded by warships, tracking fighter jets and monitoring for missile launches.
ITV News/ Debi Edwards

ITV News captured the moment artillery was launched from Pingtan Island, Fujian, less than 80 miles from Taiwan. 

Footage captures China opening fire as it surrounds Taiwan with military drills

Multiple military exercises have been announced by China after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived on the island. 

Taiwan condemns China's military exercise plans as Pelosi visit deepens tensions

There is one invasion for which the Chinese military has been trained, and this is the closest they’ve come so far to the real thing, writes Debi Edward.

Why China reacted to Pelosi's Taiwan visit with such an extreme show of force

China accused Ms Pelosi, the most senior US politician in 25 years to visit the island, of "playing with fire".

Why is China enraged that US House speaker Nancy Pelosi is visiting Taiwan? 

Mr Biden drew a comparison between Taiwan and Russia's Ukraine invasion, prompting a rebuke from Beijing, which says it will strongly defend its sovereignty. 

Joe Biden pledges to defend Taiwan militarily if China launches an invasion 

Watching Ukrainian citizens take up arms to fight off Russian soldiers has prompted some people in Taiwan to prepare for a potential invasion from China.

The Taiwanese women paying for weapons training amid fears of invasion

Taiwan's foreign minister tells ITV News that China could attack them "at any moment" if Russia invades Ukraine.

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