China wraps up military drills sparked by Pelosi's Taiwan visit

Beijing's biggest action sparks claim of status quo change in Taiwan Strait

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A news broadcast in Beijing shows military operations near Taiwan on Aug. 3. The drills were the largest ever held around the self-ruled island. © Reuters

CK TAN, Nikkei staff writer

SHANGHAI -- China wrapped up its biggest-ever military drills around Taiwan on Wednesday, launched in a furious response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's controversial visit to the self-ruled island last week.

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