The Chinese navy is conducting large scale live-fire military drills in the Taiwan Strait.

 

中国海军正在台湾海峡进行大规模实弹军事演习。

 

The move comes in the wake of the largest-ever military exercises by the Chinese navy in South China Sea over the weekend.

 

Yang Baowei, deputy brigade commander of an army aviation brigade, says the drill aims to enhance the actual combat capabilities¹ of the military in all aspects.

 

"In this round of live drills at sea, the key is to highlight various combat environments like the night, sea, and complex electromagnetic environments in accordance with the requirements of truth, hardship, strictness, and solidity. In terms of operation tactics, it highlights long-range attacks, coordinated² attacks, and multi-bullet continuous attacks."

 

The director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council warned on Tuesday that adhering to the "1992 Consensus³" and opposing "Taiwan independence" are crucial to peace and stability across the Strait. 

 

In a related development, the United States has recently decided⁴ to sell military hardware to Taiwan and boost official ties between the two sides through the Taiwan Travel Act, running the risk of escalating⁵ tensions in the region.

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