CHINESE military exercises around Taiwan are set to disrupt one of the world's busiest shipping zones, analysts told Agence France-Presse (AFP), highlighting the island's critical position in already stretched global supply chains.

The drills — China's largest-ever around Taiwan — are a major show of strength after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi infuriated Beijing by visiting the island.

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