PLA conducts 2 days of live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait off Fujian island

Mainland maritime authority says entry to drill zone prohibited, advises caution while exercises are conducted near Dongshan Island1-MIN READ1-MIN0ListenPublished: 1:16pm, 23 Jul 2026Updated: 1:23pm, 23 Jul 2026Mainland China is conducting two-day live-fire exercises in the Taiwan Strait off coastal waters of the southeastern province of Fujian, its maritime authority said.The drill will run from 6am to 6pm on both Thursday and Friday, according to a navigation warning issued by the China-maritime-safety-administration" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="169790" data-entity-type="organization">China Maritime Safety Administration on Wednesday.People’s Liberation Army drills usually peak in mid and late July as the PLA seeks to improve its capacities in harsh environments, including under extreme heat.02:01China calls nuclear submarine missile test ‘routine’ as Australia, Japan voice concernsBased on the coordinates provided by the notice, the drill on Thursday covers an area bounded by five points in the waters to the east and south of Dongshan Island, which belongs to Zhangzhou in Fujian province.