Taiwan to stage live-fire drills amid rising China tensions ANI | Updated: Apr 10, 2021 20:07 IST
Taipei [Taiwan], April 10 (ANI): Amid growing aggression from China, Taiwan is planning to stage live-fire drills on the Dongsha Islands in the South China Sea later this month in preparation for a possible attack from the People s Liberation Army (PLA).
This comes amid reports the Chinese forces have sent drones to gather intelligence about the Taipei-controlled islets in the region, South China Morning Post (SCMP).
Aside from the live-fire drills, a recent threat by Taiwan s coastguard to shoot down any PLA drones sighted over Dongsha, could increase tensions in the region. The SCMP report said that the anti-landing drills would involve the use of shoulder-launched Kestrel rockets.
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Taiwan says that it can shoot down Chinese drones that get too close to its control areas in the South China Sea. The Chinese People s Liberation Army Navy has stepped up activity in the area, putting more pressure on the Taiwanese defense forces.
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China said its warship has been conducting routine exercise around Taiwan
Beijing blamed US warships in South China sea for engaging in “provocations”
As China goes on the offensive, conducting simultaneous military drills to the west and east of Taiwan, the island nation has warned of retaliation, saying if we need to open fire, we open fire.”
Lee Chung-wei, who heads the Ocean Affairs Council under whose purview the Coast Guard falls, told Parliament that Taiwan had spotted Chinese drones circling the Pratas Islands in the South China Sea, reported Reuters.
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