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Asian View

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US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio in Tokyo on Friday. At the top of their agenda was the heightened tension between China and the US.

Pelosi and Kishida posed for the media at the Prime Minister's office, where they discussed the situation with Taiwan. They also talked over their countries' shared deterrence capabilities and commitment to ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Kishida said, "We confirmed that Japan and the US will continue to work together closely to maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait."

This week, Pelosi became the first US House speaker to visit Taiwan in 25 years. She held talks with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday.

The visit ignited anger from China, which claims Taiwan as an inherent part of its territory.

On Friday, Pelosi held a news conference at the US Embassy in Tokyo.

Pelosi said, "We have said from the start that our representation here is not about changing the status quo here in Asia, changing the status quo on Taiwan. It's about again the Taiwan relations act, the US-China policy, all of the pieces of legislation and agreements that have established what our relationship is."

Pelosi stressed that the United States will not allow China to isolate Taiwan.

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Tokyo has lodged a protest with Beijing, after multiple Chinese ballistic missiles landed within Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone, amid large-scale military drills. It's believed to be the first time that projectiles fired by China have fallen inside of the Japanese EEZ.

Japanese Defense Minister Kishi Nobuo said, "China appears to have launched nine ballistic missiles. Five of them are believed to have landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone. We strongly condemn the act, as it is a serious issue concerning Japan's security and the safety of Japanese people."

Kishi told reporters that China launched the ballistic missiles Thursday afternoon, Japan time. There were no immediate reports of any damage caused by the event.

Kishi also said that Japan's defense ministry and the Self-Defense Forces are still working to gather information and monitor the situation.

The launches appear to be part of large-scale military exercises being held in the skies and waters surrounding Taiwan.

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Chinese military forces are increasing the scope of their drills around Taiwan. The exercises include ballistic missiles. Officials in Japan and Taiwan have condemned the launches.

The exercises kicked off after a contentious visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. On Thursday, Chinese forces launched multiple missiles as part of the drills. Officials in Tokyo say 5 of them fell in Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone.

They say it is the first time this has ever happened, and they have lodged a protest with Beijing.

However, Chinese officials rejected the very notion of a Japanese Exclusive Economic Zone. They say the two sides have not yet carried out what they call a "maritime delimitation in relevant waters."
Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa said on Thursday that the military exercises are a "serious issue" for Japanese security.

He added, "China's actions could have a severe impact on peace and stability for both the region and the international community. We urge Beijing to immediately stop the drills."

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said via a video message that the exercises are "irresponsible."

She said, "I would like to emphasize that we will not escalate conflicts or provoke disputes, but we will firmly defend our sovereignty and national security and stick to the line of defense of democracy and freedom."

The drills are expected to continue until Sunday.

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Beijing kicked off military drills one day after a controversial visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She's the highest ranking US official to visit there in a quarter of a century.

Chinese State TV broadcast footage of missile launches, and featured statements from an army commander. He says the military is testing Chinese troop capabilities under actual combat conditions.

China claims Taiwan is an inalienable part of its territory. The defense ministry has said the military would carry out the operations to "resolutely safeguard China's sovereignty and territorial integrity."

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven expressed concern over the exercises, saying they risk "unnecessary escalation." They called on China to resolve "cross-Strait differences" by peaceful means.

Taiwan's defense ministry says suspected drones flew close to two remote islands that are effectively under its control. The military spokesperson says flares were fired to warn off the drones.

Meanwhile, Taiwan says the number of cyberattacks targeting its networks have more than doubled in recent days. Some of the websites targeted include those of Taiwan's presidential office and its defense ministry.

A spokesperson for Taiwan's cabinet says its databases recorded a record-breaking surge in activity during Pelosi's visit, and blamed China for the cyberattacks.

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