China conducts live-fire exercises near Taiwan

China conducts live-fire exercises near Taiwan

China began military exercises in the East China sea to the north of Taiwan on Tuesday, including live-fire exercises from warships, as the US and its allies conduct their drills in the Western Pacific.

China routinely conducts exercises along its coast, though the ones near Chinese-claimed Taiwan often attract the most attention.

China’s Maritime Safety Administration issued a no sail zone warning from late morning to mid-afternoon on Tuesday for an area off Taizhou city in Zhejiang province for live fire exercises from warships.