Daily round-up, Aug 4: China fires missiles around Taiwan; Malaysia says no decision yet on lifting chicken export ban – CNA

Let’s get you caught up on the day’s top stories. China begins largest military exercises around Taiwan after Pelosi’s visit China began its largest military exercises around Taiwan on Thursday (Aug 4), firing multiple missiles into waters around Taiwan. The show of force straddles some of the world’s busiest waterways and comes after US Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the island. South Korean airlines have temporarily cancelled flights to Taiwan and Singapore carriers are avoiding areas affected by China’s live-firing exercises. China’s Taiwan war games threaten more global supply chain disruption: Analysts China’s manoeuvres take place in an “incredibly busy waterway”,…