China fires missiles after Pelosi visit

Taipei: On Aug 4, China deployed scores of planes and fired live missiles near Taiwan in its biggest-ever drills in the Taiwan Strait. It happened a day after U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a solidarity trip to the self-ruled island. "The U.S.-Taiwan collusion and provocation will only push Taiwan towards the abyss of disaster, bringing catastrophe to Taiwan compatriots," said a Chinese defense ministry spokesperson.