PLA conducts 2 days of live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait off Fujian island

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The People’s Liberation Army of China is conducting two days of live-fire drills in the Taiwan Strait near Fujian province. These exercises aim to enhance military capabilities in challenging environments, typically intensifying in mid to late July.

Mainland China is conducting two-day live-fire exercises in the Taiwan Strait off coastal waters of the southeastern province of Fujian, its maritime authority said. The drill will run from 6am to 6pm on both Thursday and Friday, according to a navigation warning issued by the China Maritime Safety Administration on Wednesday. People’s Liberation Army drills usually peak in mid and late July as the PLA seeks to improve its capacities in harsh environments, including under extreme heat. Based...