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China begins live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait

Created at 23 Jul · 3:32 AM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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China commenced two-day live-fire drills in parts of the Taiwan Strait, according to its Maritime Safety Administration. The exercises, located near the Chinese coast, are scheduled to run from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily on Thursday and Friday.

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Key Numbers

2 daysduration of drills
12 hoursdaily drill window

Who's Involved

China Maritime Safety Administration
announced live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait
Liz Lee
Reuters reporter
Jacqueline Wong
Editor
China begins live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait

↳ Why This Matters

These military exercises in the Taiwan Strait heighten regional tensions and signal China's intent to project power and potentially blockade the self-governed island, which Beijing claims as its own territory.

Key facts

  • China has begun a two-day live-fire drill in parts of the Taiwan Strait.
  • The drills are taking place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.
  • The exercises are located in the southern province of Fujian, near the Chinese coast.

China has initiated a two-day live-fire drill in sections of the Taiwan Strait, as announced by its Maritime Safety Administration in the southern province of Fujian. The exercises are scheduled to take place daily from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. These drills are being conducted close to the Chinese coast.

Frequently asked questions

The drills are scheduled for Thursday and Friday, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.

The drills are located in parts of the Taiwan Strait, near the Chinese coast in Fujian province.

China's Maritime Safety Administration announced the live-fire drills.

What Happens Next

01Drills will continue on Friday during the same hours.

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How It Developed

China's Maritime Safety Administration announced live-fire drills in the Taiwan Strait.
The drills are scheduled for two days, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
The exercises are located in parts of the Taiwan Strait near the Chinese coast in Fujian province.
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Sources

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China announces live-fire drills in Taiwan StraitReuters
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China stages record drills designed to encircle Taiwanstraitstimes.com

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