China to carry out live firing operation in Taiwan Strait

Soldiers stands in front of an anti-ship missile group named "Hai Feng" at a naval base in Taoyuan on October 18, 2024. [AFP]

Chinese authorities said they would carry out a live firing exercise in the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, days after US and Canadian warships passed through the area and following recent military drills by Beijing.

The Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) in the southeastern city of Pingtan announced on Monday that "gun firing" would take place in a limited area close to the Chinese mainland coast and about 105 kilometres (66 miles) from self-ruled Taiwan.