The Chinese military on Tuesday announced it would hold air and sea live-fire exercises in six locations off Taiwan proper from noon today until noon on Sunday. We will not irrationally escalate conflicts, but we will resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and national security,” he said. A map showing locations where Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will conduct military exercises and training activities including live-fire drills. China yesterday said the drills in the Taiwan Strait were “necessary and just” in the wake of Pelosi’s visit. The joint provocation by the US and Taiwan came first, China’s just defense came after,” Hua said.
