China Simulates Striking Key Targets On Taiwan During Second Day Of Frills

Handout of Eastern Theatre Command of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducting joint exercises around Taiwan © Thomson Reuters

BBC: China simulates hitting 'key targets' on Taiwan

China has simulated precision strikes against key targets on Taiwan and its surrounding waters during a second day of military drills.

The drills - which Beijing has called a "stern warning" to the self-governing island - are a response to Taiwan's president visiting the US last week.

As the Chinese military simulated an encirclement of the island, the US urged China to show restraint. Taiwan said about 70 Chinese aircraft flew around the island on Sunday.

Eleven Chinese ships were also spotted. On Saturday, Taiwan said that 45 warplanes either crossed the Taiwan Strait median line - the unofficial dividing line between Taiwanese and Chinese territory - or flew into the south-western part of Taiwan's air defence identification zone.

The operation, dubbed "Joint Sword" by Beijing, will continue until Monday. Taiwanese officials have been enraged by the operation.

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Update #1: China simulates striking Taiwan on second day of drills (Reuters)

Update #2: China simulates Taiwan strikes in second day of 'Joint Sword' drills (AFP)

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