China's military has simulated precision strikes against Taiwan in a second day of drills around the island, with the island's defence ministry reporting multiple air force sorties and that it was monitoring China's missile forces.
Chinese military drills around Taiwan continue for a second day, with "simulated joint precision strikes on key targets" according to state media
China, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, began three days of military exercises around the island on Saturday, the day after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen returned from a brief visit to the United States. A Taiwan security source told Reuters that on Saturday the Chinese drills around the Bashi Channel, which separates Taiwan from the Philippines, included simulated attacks on aircraft carrier groups as well as anti-submarine drills.Taiwan's defence ministry said that as of midday Sunday local time, they had spotted 58 Chinese aircraft, including Su-30 fighters and H-6 bombers, as well as nine ships, around Taiwan.
It reiterated that Taiwan's forces will "not escalate conflicts nor cause disputes" and would respond "appropriately" to China's drills.Life in Taiwan has continued as normal, with no sign of panic or disruption from the Chinese drills.