The drills are taking place in the Pratas Islands, south of Taiwan in the South China Sea. Photo: CNA The drills are taking place in the Pratas Islands, south of Taiwan in the South China Sea. Photo: CNA
The drills are taking place in the Pratas Islands, south of Taiwan in the South China Sea. Photo: CNA
Taiwan
China /  Military

Taiwan set for live-fire drill in ‘potential flashpoint’ Pratas Islands

  • Marines and coastguard to take part in first of two drills as part of annual training
  • Japanese media reported in May that mainland Chinese military planned a large-scale training exercise simulating invasion of the islets

Topic |   Taiwan
Lawrence Chung
Lawrence Chung

Updated: 11:06pm, 19 Dec, 2020

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The drills are taking place in the Pratas Islands, south of Taiwan in the South China Sea. Photo: CNA The drills are taking place in the Pratas Islands, south of Taiwan in the South China Sea. Photo: CNA
The drills are taking place in the Pratas Islands, south of Taiwan in the South China Sea. Photo: CNA
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