China to begin second day of military drills around Taiwan as US warns mistakes could lead to conflict - live

The White House accuses China of using Nancy Pelosi's visit 'as a pretext to increase provocative military activity' around Taiwan; region prepares for second day of China's live-fire exercises Asia on edge as China launches air and sea military drills How worried should we be about military conflict? Wave of nationalistic fervour washes over China Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has called on Beijing to "act with reason and exercise restraint". With China initiating military exercises in areas ...