China's largest-ever Taiwan military drills draw to a close

Graphic comparing China and Taiwan on defence budget, troops and major hardware, based on data from Military Balance+ (International Institute for Strategic Studies)

In response to the Chinese drills, Taiwan's military mobilised air and land patrols and deployed land-based missile systems

China's largest-ever military exercises surrounding Taiwan were drawing to a close on Sunday following a controversial visit last week to the island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Beijing conducted "exercises in the sea and airspace surrounding Taiwan Island as planned", the Chinese military's Eastern Command said.