Russia launches war games with China amid tensions with West
The Vostok 2022 exercise is also intended to show Moscow has the military might for drills as its troops continue fighting in Ukraine.
The Vostok 2022 exercise is also intended to show Moscow has the military might for drills as its troops continue fighting in Ukraine.
China, which views Taiwan as part of its national territory, said it tracked the movement of the ships.
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Beijing responded to Ms Pelosi's visit by sending missiles, warships and warplanes into the seas and skies around Taiwan.
China is using military drills to rehearse an invasion of the self-governing island democracy, Taiwan's foreign minister says.
Taiwan officials have said the recent Chinese military drills violate UN rules and are a direct challenge to free air and sea navigation.
The military exercises aimed at Taiwan also included missiles fired into Japan's exclusive economic zone.
Beijing earlier announced that exercises by its navy, air force and other departments were under way in six zones surrounding Taiwan.
The 10-nation group said it was concerned the situation could lead to "unpredictable consequences among major powers".
America-China tensions have risen since US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to the island.
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It comes as US speaker Nancy Pelosi and other members of Congress visited Taiwan in a show of support.
Admiral Sir Ben Key underlined that "while we see Russia as the clear and present danger, China is posing the long-term challenge".
The top 10 largest aircraft carriers are split between six nations.
China recently celebrated the launch of its third new-generation aircraft carrier, the Fujian, at a dry dock in Shanghai.
Equipped with the latest weaponry and aircraft launch technology, it is the first carrier to be designed and built in the country.