China to Conduct Ten-Day Live-Fire Drills in the Yellow Sea Starting Today, Following Exercises Near Taiwan

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Jo] China will conduct live-fire drills in the West Sea until the 15th, following exercises around Taiwan.

The China Maritime Safety Administration announced this morning that live ammunition firing has begun in some southern waters of the West Sea (China's Yellow Sea). The drills will continue for ten days, taking place daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Beijing local time). During this period, the Maritime Safety Administration added that ships are prohibited from entering five designated training areas.

The Chinese military has been frequently conducting military exercises in various maritime areas around the time of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan (August 2?3). The Chinese military started drills around Taiwan immediately after Pelosi's arrival on the 2nd and has been conducting high-intensity military exercises, including live-fire drills, in six training zones encircling Taiwan from the 4th to the 7th. Previously, on the 30th of last month, exercises were held in the East China Sea and South China Sea, followed by live-fire drills in Bohai Bay from the 1st to the 4th and regular drills in the South China Sea from the 2nd to the 6th.

The current live-fire drills in the West Sea by the Chinese military are also taking place ahead of the South Korea-U.S. joint exercises. South Korea and the United States will conduct joint exercises under the new name "Ulchi Freedom Shield" from August 22 to September 1, including outdoor combined maneuver training.

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