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China held two-day live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait

7/23/2026

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China conducted two-day live-fire exercises in the Taiwan Strait on Thursday and Friday.
The China Maritime Safety Administration said the drills ran daily from 06:00 to 18:00.
Thursday’s area covered waters within 12 km of Dongshan Island, Zhangzhou, while Friday’s overlapping zone south of the island aligns with the PLA’s typical July peak to train in extreme heat.

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China conducted two-day live-fire exercises in the Taiwan Strait on Thursday and Friday.
The China Maritime Safety Administration said the drills ran daily from 06:00 to 18:00.
Thursday’s area covered waters within 12 km of Dongshan Island, Zhangzhou, while Friday’s overlapping zone south of the island aligns with the PLA’s typical July peak to train in extreme heat.