Taiwan monitors Chinese live-fire drills along its coast
China's maritime safety body issued no-sail notices for five areas, with drills scheduled through Friday. Taiwan's defence minister said the exercises create regional insecurity.
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What happened
Taiwan's defence minister Wellington Koo said the military is monitoring a series of Chinese live-fire drills up and down the coast this week. China launched five-day military exercises in five maritime areas, including the Bohai Sea, after Taiwan's National Day. Koo condemned the drills, saying they create regional insecurity, and none of the five areas is around the island.
Why it matters
Koo said the military exercises create regional insecurity.
Timeline
- Oct 11, 10:04 PM ET: Taiwan's defence minister said the military was monitoring a series of Chinese live-fire drills along the coast this week.
- Oct 12, 8:48 AM ET: Taiwan's defence minister condemned the drills, saying they create regional insecurity, as Beijing scheduled drills through Friday.
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