China launches military exercises around Taiwan after Tsai's US visit

China will hold “combat readiness patrols” and exercises in the Taiwan Strait and to the north, south and east of Taiwan. - Reuters

BEIJING/TAIPEI (dpa): China's military said on Saturday it launched three days of military exercises around Taiwan, after the leader of the self-ruled island infuriated Beijing by visiting the United States.

The exercises are being held "according to plan" to the north, south and east of Taiwan, a statement by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) said, providing no further details.