China Conducts Military Drills Targeting Taiwan off Fujian Province Coast

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo Yujin] The Chinese military continues its military exercises targeting Taiwan by conducting live-fire drills in the southern maritime area of Fujian Province, facing Taiwan.

According to the state-run Global Times on the 26th, the helicopter unit of the Army Aviation Brigade under the 73rd Group Army recently conducted day and night live-fire exercises in the southern maritime area of Fujian Province.

During the training, Chinese helicopters destroyed enemy defense systems and struck targets set on the sea, in the air, and on islands and reefs.

CCTV explained, "Unlike previous training methods, this attack destroyed various types of targets using multiple kinds of ammunition."

Chinese Military Online reported on the 22nd that a certain Marine Brigade recently conducted long-distance navigation training across the sea together with civilian vessels.

Various types of amphibious armored vehicles and military trucks were loaded in large numbers onto civilian ships, and during navigation, escort units conducted drills to respond to possible enemy attacks using fishing boats.

Foreign media reported that this training took place amid moves by external forces, such as the United States landing civilian aircraft in Taiwan, attempting to collude with Taiwan.

The US C-130 transport aircraft (N3755P) landed at Taoyuan Airport in Taiwan on the 19th. Amid an atmosphere of strengthening security cooperation with the United States, Taiwan announced on the 20th that it would establish a representative office equivalent to an embassy in Lithuania, the first European country to do so.

Xu Guangyu, senior advisor to the China Arms Control Association, said, "The United States has recently increased provocative moves related to the Taiwan issue," and added, "It is supporting Taiwan independence forces and crossing China's red line."

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