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BackThe Communist Army fired live ammunition in 5 sea areas for 6 consecutive days starting today. The Port Bureau: No impact on the waters surrounding Taiwan.
The Communist Army fired live ammunition in 5 sea areas for 6 consecutive days starting today. The Port Bureau: No impact on the waters surrounding Taiwan.
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The Communist Army fired live ammunition in 5 sea areas for 6 consecutive days starting today. The Port Bureau: No impact on the waters surrounding Taiwan.

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  • From the 12th to the 17th, China's Maritime Safety Administration conducted live-fire shooting drills in five sea areas including the East China Sea, Yellow Sea, Bohai Sea and South China Sea.
  • The Harbor Bureau of the Ministry of Transport responded that the sea area is not within my country's search and rescue responsibility area and has been assessed to have no impact on ships in surrounding waters.
  • It also emphasized that it will closely monitor the dynamics of ships in Taiwan waters and provide timely reminders to avoid them.

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From the 12th to the 17th, the Maritime Safety Administration in many places in China conducted live-fire shooting and other drills in five sea areas, including the East China Sea, Yellow Sea, Bohai Sea and South China Sea. The Harbor Bureau of the Ministry of Transport responded that the sea area was not within my country's search and rescue responsibility area.

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Maritime safety bureaus in many places in China have successively announced that from the 12th to the 17th, live-fire shooting and other drills will be carried out in five sea areas including the East China Sea, Yellow Sea, Bohai Sea and South China Sea. In response, the Harbor Bureau of the Ministry of Transport responded that the sea area is not within my country's search and rescue responsibility area, and has been assessed to have no impact on ships in my country's surrounding waters.

The Port Bureau stated that after investigation, the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea are not located in my country's search and rescue responsibility area. As for the shooting locations in the East China Sea and South China Sea, they are close to the inland waters. They are also not within my country's search and rescue responsibility area and are located west of the center line. They are 159 miles and 588 miles away from Taiwan respectively. It has been assessed that there is no impact on ships in my country's surrounding waters.

The Port Bureau emphasized that the current entry and exit of all commercial ports is normal. To ensure navigation safety, it has closely monitored the dynamics of ships around Taiwan waters and will promptly remind ships to avoid the waters.

Open Questions

  • What is the specific purpose and scale of this exercise?
  • Have any other countries expressed concern or protest against this exercise?

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OrganizationsChina Maritime Safety AdministrationMinistry of Transport and Harbor BureauPeople's Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command
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